1. Jacobson, A. J.; Samarasekere, P. “An improved process for the recovery of rare earth metals from permanent magnets” Patent application publication - WO/2017/011368, Publication Date: January 19, 2017 (Licensed to REEcycle Inc.)
2. Jacobson, A. J.; Samarasekere, P. “Methods and systems for recovering rare earth elements”, Granted patent - US9376735 B2, Patent Date: June 28, 2016 (Licensed to REEcycle Inc.)
3. Jacobson, A. J.; Samarasekere, P. “An improved process for the recovery of rare earth metals from permanent magnets” Patent application - US 62/191238, Filling Date: July 10, 2015 (Licensed to REEcycle Inc.)
4. Jacobson, A. J.; Samarasekere, P. “Methods and systems for recovering rare earth elements” Patent application publication - WO2014144463 A1, Filling Date: March 15, 2014 (Licensed to REEcycle Inc.) [PDF] from googleapis.com

Articles and Proceedings

1. Samarasekere, P.; Wang, X.; Kaveevivitchai, W.; Jacobson, A. J. “Reactions of Hydrated Nitrates and Rare earth Oxides with Formamide: Relevant to Recycling Rare Metals" Crystal Growth & Design, 2015, 15, 1119-1128. Check @ Victoria
2. Samarasekere, P.; Wang, X.; Jacobson, A. J.; Tapp, J.; Moeller, A. “Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Magnetic, and Thermal Properties of Divalent Metal Formate–Formamide Layered Compounds.” Inorg. Chem. 2014, 53, 244-256. [PDF] from researchgate.net Check @ Victoria
3. Samarasekere, P.; McNeil, C. “Sustainable Rare Earth Element Recycling From Neodymium Magnets – Pilot Plant Testing and Development" – Book of Abstracts NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II Grantee Conference; June 4-7, 2017; Atlanta, GA, US
4. Samarasekere, P.; Tran, S. “Sustainable Rare Earth Element Recycling From Neodymium Magnets" - NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I Grantee Conference; September 28-30, 2015; Washington DC, US
5. Samarasekere, P.; Wang, X.; Jacobson, A. J. “Reactions of Hydrated Lanthanide Nitrates and Oxides with Formamide" Book of Abstracts 247th ACS National Meeting & Exposition; March 20, 2014; Dallas, TX, US
6. Samarasekere, P.; Jacobson, A. J. “Reactions of Divalent Transition Metals with Formamide: Synthesis and Structure Property Relationships of a Series of Transition Metal Formates" Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium; March 21, 2013; University of Houston, Houston, TX, US
7. Samarasekere, P.; Jacobson, A. J. “Green Chemistry for Recycling Rare Earth Elements Based on Synthesis of Formate Bridged-Metal Organic Frameworks" Book of Abstracts 44th TcSUH Semi-annual Symposium; December 5, 2012; Texas Center of Superconductivity, Houston TX, US
8. Pillows, L.; Samarasekere, P.; Jacobson, A. J. “Green method for recycling fluorescent light bulb phosphors" In Preparation for Green Chemistry.