MaLaR – A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Novel 2D-3D Materials for Lanthanide Recovery from Nuclear and Industrial Waste

A PASSION FOR SCIENCE

Our scientists hone cutting-edge 2D-3D materials at atomic level – unlocking powerful new ways to recover rare-earth metals from waste and transform the future of clean technology.

MaLaR Aims

The aim is to develop an innovative, near-market technology for the selective recovery of rare-earth metals from nuclear waste by using advanced 3D porous materials assembled from 2D sheets. By combining atomic-level insight, cutting-edge radiochemical infrastructure, and complementary expertise across materials design, characterization, and modelling, the approach seeks to greatly enhance the efficiency and selectivity of lanthanide separation from strongly acidic nuclear waste streams, delivering impactful solutions for nuclear and industry waste management.

MaLaR in Numbers

Budget: 2.3 millions € / 3 years (2025 – 2028)

4 countries: Germany, France, Sweden, Romania

6 partners: HZDR, NUSTPB, UU, UmU, ICSM/CNRS, UM

MaLaR Partners

Coordinator: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Germany

Marcoule Institute in Separation Chemistry (ICSM) / Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

University of Montpellier (UM), France

University of Umeå, (UmU) Sweden

University of Uppsala (UU), Sweden

University Politechnica of Bucharest (NUSTPB), Romania

AN ARRAY OF RESOURCES

Powering clean recovery: Atom-designed 2D-3D materials for rare-earth metal extraction from waste.

MaLaR Objectives

Develop Selective Recovery Technology: Innovate methods for recovering rare-earth metals (lanthanides) from nuclear and industrial waste using new 2D-3D materials.
2D-3D Material Design: Enhance recovery efficiency through the design of new porous materials, by connecting the 2D sheets into the high surface area 3D architectures.
Atomic-Level Insights: Use synchrotron studies and electronic structure calculations to tune porous materials for efficient separation of actinides and lanthanides.
Real-World Solutions: Create impactful, market-ready technologies for advanced nuclear and industrial waste management

WORK WITH US

Our mission is to create meaningful, lasting impact through everything we do. Contact us!

> Kristina Kvashnina (HZDR, Dresden, Germany) – Main Coordinator, kristina.kvashnina@esrf.fr

> Nicolas Clavier (ICSM/CNRS, France), nicolas.clavier@cea.fr

> Nicolas Dacheux (University of Montpellier, France), nicolas.dacheux@umontpellier.fr

> Alexandr Talyzin (Umeå University, Sweden), alexandr.talyzin@umu.se

> Marius Enachescu (Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania), marius.enachescu@cssnt-upb.ro

> Sergei Butorin (Uppsala University, Sweden), sergei.butorin@physics.uu.se

“Our goal is to create a powerful close-to-the-market activity and provide high-impact novel technological solutions for the field of nuclear waste management.”

Kristina Kvashnina

Main Coordinator MaLaR, HZDR