In the race for solutions to unlock untapped sources, engineers have developed new technology enabling direct lithium extraction from extreme environments like the desert. Demand for lithium -- ...

Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy density make it ideal for electric vehicles, cellphones, laptops and military ...

Researchers in China are exploring innovative methods to extract lithium from low-quality brines like seawater and salt lakes. In order to facilitate the production of lithium batteries for use in ...

Forget mines, the next lithium rush might come from the ocean. In a major breakthrough, researchers at U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have ...

Artwork created by students at the Monash Suzhou Research Institute symbolising the technology's innovative extraction of both lithium and magnesium. Demand for lithium - critical to powering ...

Conventional lithium extraction requires several complex steps, as well as the use of acid and high temperatures, over the course of several hours. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new ...

Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...