Evaporitic technology for lithium mining from brines has been questioned for its intensive
water use, protracted duration and exclusive application to continental brines. In this …

Production of metals stands for 40% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions, 10% of the
global energy consumption, 3.2 billion tonnes of minerals mined, and several billion tonnes …

In the quest for environmental sustainability, the rising demand for electric vehicles and
renewable energy technologies has substantially increased the need for efficient lithium …

Lithium is a critical material for the energy transition, but conventional procurement methods
have significant environmental impacts. In this study, we utilize regional energy system …

Different natural and anthropogenic processes cause pollution of various water bodies
worldwide creating numerous health problems for humans. This causes serious concern as …

The growing demand for lithium batteries in various applications has increased lithium
production from multiple sources, including ores, brines, and spent batteries. Traditional …

The enduring challenges posed by the supply sustainability of critical metals have long
served as a barrier to the low carbon energy transition and the regulation of global climate …

Reservoirs exploited for oil, gas, or geothermal energy in sedimentary basins may represent
an alternative lithium resource to salars and hard rocks. Similarities in the geochemical …

In order to mitigate climate change, diversifying the sources of lithium supply is crucial for the
decarbonization of energy sector through enhanced renewable electricity generation and …

Global demand for lithium, the primary component of lithium-ion batteries, greatly exceeds
known supplies, and this imbalance is expected to increase as the world transitions away …