Avalon is also working to develop its Nechalacho rare earths and zirconium project located in the Northwest Territories.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AVALON-ADVANCED-MATERIALS-1409109/news/Avalon-Reaffirms-Commitment-to-Responsible-Critical-Minerals-Development-with-12th-Annual-Sustainabi-45611808/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20231220

Since zirconium oxide-based material that is routinely used is expensive, they came up with a cellulose-based separator which allows the hydroxide ions to pass through from the cathode to the anode.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-madras-generates-hydrogen-from-seawater-using-solar-energy/article66951534.ece

The atomic minerals which will be opened for private sector exploration are lithium (used for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage devices), beryllium, niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mines-and-minerals-amendment-bill-2023-passed-rajya-sabha-8873353/

The new protocol leverages the cooperation between gold nanoparticles and the amphoteric (both acid and base) nature of the zirconium oxide support.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-03-catalyst-plastic-organosilane-compounds.html