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Science Made Simple: What Are Critical Materials?


What Are Critical Materials? Critical materials are substances that the U.S. government identifies as essential to energy technologies, economic and national security, and the manufacture of key products. This importance means the United States needs to ensure access to supplies of these materials.

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