Outcomes

Training skilled graduates that can fill in industrial and academic positions and advance science and technology is one of the main priorities of the SMaRT center. The SMaRT center provides students with hands-on opportunities in cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research.

 

• Hower, J. C., & Groppo, J. G. (2021). Rare Earth-bearing particles in fly ash carbons: Examples from the combustion of eastern Kentucky coals. Energy Geoscience, 2(2), 90-98. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engeos.2020.09.003
• Hower, J. C., Groppo, J. G., Jewell, R. B., Wiseman, J. D., Duvallet, T. Y., Oberlink, A. E., Hopps, S. D., Morgan, T. D., Henke, K. R., Joshi, P., Preda, D. V., Gamliel, D. P., Beers, T., & Schrock, M. (2021). Distribution of rare earth elements in the pilot-scale processing of fly ashes derived from eastern Kentucky coals: Comparisons of the feed and processed ashes. Fuel, 295, 120562. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120562
• Hower, J. C., Groppo, J. G., Joshi, P., Preda, D. V., Gamliel, D. P., Mohler, D. T., Wiseman, J. D., Hopps, S. D., Morgan, T. D., Beers, T., & Schrock, M. (2020). Distribution of Lanthanides, Yttrium, and Scandium in the Pilot-Scale Beneficiation of Fly Ashes Derived from Eastern Kentucky Coals. Minerals, 10(2), 105. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/2/105
• Ji, B., Li, Q., Honaker, R., & Zhang, W. (2022). Acid leaching recovery and occurrence modes of rare earth elements (REEs) from natural kaolinites. Minerals Engineering, 175, 107278. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107278
• Li, Q., Ji, B., Honaker, R., Noble, A., & Zhang, W. (2022). Partitioning behavior and mechanisms of rare earth elements during precipitation in acid mine drainage. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 641, 128563. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128563
• Lin, P., Yang, X., Werner, J. M., & Honaker, R. Q. (2021). Application of Eh-pH Diagrams on Acid Leaching Systems for the Recovery of REEs from Bastnaesite, Monazite and Xenotime. Metals, 11(5), 734. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/5/734
• Nawab, A., Yang, X., & Honaker, R. (2022a). An acid baking approach to enhance heavy rare earth recovery from bituminous coal-based sources. Minerals Engineering, 184, 107610. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107610
• Nawab, A., Yang, X., & Honaker, R. (2022b). Parametric study and speciation analysis of rare earth precipitation using oxalic acid in a chloride solution system. Minerals Engineering, 176, 107352. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107352
• Podder, P., Zhang, Z., Honaker, R. Q., Free, M. L., & Sarswat, P. K. (2021). Evaluating and Enhancing Iron Removal via Filterable Iron Precipitates Formation during Coal-Waste Bioleaching. Eng, 2(4), 632-642. https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4117/2/4/40
• Valian, A., Groppo, J. G., Eble, C. F., Hower, J. C., Honaker, R. Q., & Greb, S. F. (2021). Distribution of Rare Earth Elements in the Illinois Basin Coals. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 38(4), 1645-1663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00257-y
• Wilson, M. H., Shea, A., Groppo, J., Crofcheck, C., Quiroz, D., Quinn, J. C., & Crocker, M. (2021). Algae-Based Beneficial Re-use of Carbon Emissions Using a Novel Photobioreactor: a Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analysis. BioEnergy Research, 14(1), 292-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10178-9

The SMaRT Center is actively involved in outreach efforts within the university and the broader community. Some examples of these outreach efforts include:

• Spreading awareness of the latest developments in technology and policy
• Participating in industry events and conferences
• Collaborating with local and regional organizations on projects and initiatives
• Providing continuing education and research opportunities

• Hower, J. C., & Groppo, J. G. (2021). Rare Earth-bearing particles in fly ash carbons: Examples from the combustion of eastern Kentucky coals. Energy Geoscience, 2(2), 90-98. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engeos.2020.09.003
• Hower, J. C., Groppo, J. G., Jewell, R. B., Wiseman, J. D., Duvallet, T. Y., Oberlink, A. E., Hopps, S. D., Morgan, T. D., Henke, K. R., Joshi, P., Preda, D. V., Gamliel, D. P., Beers, T., & Schrock, M. (2021). Distribution of rare earth elements in the pilot-scale processing of fly ashes derived from eastern Kentucky coals: Comparisons of the feed and processed ashes. Fuel, 295, 120562. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120562
• Hower, J. C., Groppo, J. G., Joshi, P., Preda, D. V., Gamliel, D. P., Mohler, D. T., Wiseman, J. D., Hopps, S. D., Morgan, T. D., Beers, T., & Schrock, M. (2020). Distribution of Lanthanides, Yttrium, and Scandium in the Pilot-Scale Beneficiation of Fly Ashes Derived from Eastern Kentucky Coals. Minerals, 10(2), 105. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/2/105
• Ji, B., Li, Q., Honaker, R., & Zhang, W. (2022). Acid leaching recovery and occurrence modes of rare earth elements (REEs) from natural kaolinites. Minerals Engineering, 175, 107278. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107278
• Li, Q., Ji, B., Honaker, R., Noble, A., & Zhang, W. (2022). Partitioning behavior and mechanisms of rare earth elements during precipitation in acid mine drainage. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 641, 128563. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128563
• Lin, P., Yang, X., Werner, J. M., & Honaker, R. Q. (2021). Application of Eh-pH Diagrams on Acid Leaching Systems for the Recovery of REEs from Bastnaesite, Monazite and Xenotime. Metals, 11(5), 734. https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/5/734
• Nawab, A., Yang, X., & Honaker, R. (2022a). An acid baking approach to enhance heavy rare earth recovery from bituminous coal-based sources. Minerals Engineering, 184, 107610. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107610
• Nawab, A., Yang, X., & Honaker, R. (2022b). Parametric study and speciation analysis of rare earth precipitation using oxalic acid in a chloride solution system. Minerals Engineering, 176, 107352. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107352
• Podder, P., Zhang, Z., Honaker, R. Q., Free, M. L., & Sarswat, P. K. (2021). Evaluating and Enhancing Iron Removal via Filterable Iron Precipitates Formation during Coal-Waste Bioleaching. Eng, 2(4), 632-642. https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4117/2/4/40
• Valian, A., Groppo, J. G., Eble, C. F., Hower, J. C., Honaker, R. Q., & Greb, S. F. (2021). Distribution of Rare Earth Elements in the Illinois Basin Coals. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 38(4), 1645-1663. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00257-y
• Wilson, M. H., Shea, A., Groppo, J., Crofcheck, C., Quiroz, D., Quinn, J. C., & Crocker, M. (2021). Algae-Based Beneficial Re-use of Carbon Emissions Using a Novel Photobioreactor: a Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analysis. BioEnergy Research, 14(1), 292-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10178-9