“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials

O Guselnikova, O Semyonov, E Sviridova… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

Direct lithium extraction: A new paradigm for lithium production and resource utilization

J Farahbakhsh, F Arshadi, Z Mofidi, M Mohseni-Dargah… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing demand for lithium batteries in various applications has increased lithium
production from multiple sources, including ores, brines, and spent batteries. Traditional …

Lithium extraction from salt lake brines with high magnesium/lithium ratio: a review

R Zhu, S Wang, C Srinivasakannan, S Li, S Yin… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The demand for lithium is growing rapidly with the increase in electric vehicles, batteries and
electronic equipments. Lithium can be extracted from brines, yet the separation of lithium …

Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity

H Zhang, X Li, J Hou, L Jiang, H Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Artificial ion channels with ion permeability and selectivity comparable to their biological
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …

Towards a low-carbon society: A review of lithium resource availability, challenges and innovations in mining, extraction and recycling, and future perspectives

CB Tabelin, J Dallas, S Casanova, T Pelech… - Minerals …, 2021 - Elsevier
The demand for lithium has skyrocketed in recent years primarily due to three international
treaties—Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals—all of …

A Lamellar MXene (Ti3C2Tx)/PSS Composite Membrane for Fast and Selective Lithium‐Ion Separation

Z Lu, Y Wu, L Ding, Y Wei, H Wang - Angewandte Chemie, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract A two‐dimensional (2D) laminar membrane with Li+ selective transport channels is
obtained by stacking MXene nanosheets with the introduction of poly (sodium 4‐styrene …

Nanofiltration membrane comprising structural regulator Cyclen for efficient Li+/Mg2+ separation

T Li, X Zhang, Y Zhang, J Wang, Z Wang, S Zhao - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Selective lithium recovery from salt lake brine using emerging nanofiltration membranes is
expected to solve the insufficient supply of lithium resources. In this work, 1, 4, 7, 10 …

Precision ion separation via self-assembled channels

S Hong, M Di Vincenzo, A Tiraferri, E Bertozzi… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Selective nanofiltration membranes with accurate molecular sieving offer a solution to
recover rare metals and other valuable elements from brines. However, the development of …

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) …

Electrochemically mediated lithium extraction for energy and environmental sustainability

Y Zeng, W Li, Z Wan, S Qin, Q Huang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The demand for lithium resources is growing rapidly due to the continuous development of
the lithium‐ion battery, which plays an important part in the renewable energy industry …