High-energy batteries: beyond lithium-ion and their long road to commercialisation
Rechargeable batteries of high energy density and overall performance are becoming a
critically important technology in the rapidly changing society of the twenty-first century …
critically important technology in the rapidly changing society of the twenty-first century …
Sustainable seawater desalination: Current status, environmental implications and future expectations
Desalination is the process of making the saltwater of the Earth's oceans drinkable and
could be a solution to droughts, especially in warmer and drier regions. However, the …
could be a solution to droughts, especially in warmer and drier regions. However, the …
Solar-driven membrane separation for direct lithium extraction from artificial salt-lake brine
S Zhang, X Wei, X Cao, M Peng, M Wang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The demand for lithium extraction from salt-lake brines is increasing to address the lithium
supply shortage. Nanofiltration separation technology with high Mg2+/Li+ separation …
supply shortage. Nanofiltration separation technology with high Mg2+/Li+ separation …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
Reduced Lattice Constant in Al‐Doped LiMn2O4 Nanoparticles for Boosted Electrochemical Lithium Extraction
Extracting lithium selectively and efficiently from brine sources is crucial for addressing
energy and environmental challenges. The electrochemical system employing LiMn2O4 …
energy and environmental challenges. The electrochemical system employing LiMn2O4 …
Selective Extraction of Transition Metals from Spent LiNixCoyMn1−x−yO2 Cathode via Regulation of Coordination Environment
X Chang, M Fan, CF Gu, WH He… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The complexity of chemical compounds in lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) results in great
difficulties in the extraction of multiple transition metals, which have similar physicochemical …
difficulties in the extraction of multiple transition metals, which have similar physicochemical …
Flash recycling of graphite anodes
The ever‐increasing production of commercial lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) will result in a
staggering accumulation of waste when they reach their end of life. A closed‐loop solution …
staggering accumulation of waste when they reach their end of life. A closed‐loop solution …
Uranium and lithium extraction from seawater: challenges and opportunities for a sustainable energy future
Amid the global call for decarbonization efforts, uranium and lithium are two important metal
resources critical for securing a sustainable energy future. Extraction of uranium and lithium …
resources critical for securing a sustainable energy future. Extraction of uranium and lithium …
Nanofiltration membrane with crown ether as exclusive Li+ transport channels achieving efficient extraction of lithium from salt lake brine
H Li, Y Wang, T Li, XK Ren, J Wang, Z Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lithium extraction from salt lake brines with high Mg 2+/Li+ ratios represents an effective
alternative for tackling the scarcity of lithium resources. In this work, nanofiltration (NF) …
alternative for tackling the scarcity of lithium resources. In this work, nanofiltration (NF) …
Lithium recovery using electrochemical technologies: Advances and challenges
Driven by the electric-vehicle revolution, a sharp increase in lithium (Li) demand as a result
of the need to produce Li-ion batteries is expected in coming years. To enable a sustainable …
of the need to produce Li-ion batteries is expected in coming years. To enable a sustainable …