CMI Project 1.1.11: Lithium extraction and conversion from brines

News & Highlights

Research Highlight

Lithium sorption cycle provides economic, environmental benefits

In the News

Lithium extraction: prime time for brine

Schematics of direct lithium extraction from lithium sulfate-containing leachate solution using an earth-abundant sorbent material followed by the delithiation process.

Research Highlight

Sorbents for lithium recovery from sulfate leachates

Publications

Lili Wu Samuel F Evans Yongqiang Cheng Alexandra Navrotsky Bruce A Moyer Stephen Harrison M Parans Paranthaman

Neutron Spectroscopic and Thermochemical Characterization of Lithium–Aluminum-Layered Double Hydroxide Chloride: Implications for Lithium Recovery

J Phys Chem C, 2019

Parans Paranthaman at Oak Ridge National Laboratory leads the CMI project "Lithium extraction and conversion from brines"

Lithium has been identified as one of the near-critical elements and is essential for U.S. energy security. About 2 percent of U.S. production and heavy import reliance despite rapid domestic demand growth for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles provide impetus for CMI. The project is well poised to address the technology opportunities to increase lithium supply. The main goal is to work with potential industry partners and teams and enable a pre-commercial lithium plant in Salton Sea. Early-stage experiments on sorbent synthesis, structure, and characterization; forward-osmosis membrane to concentrate lithium chloride solution; and solvent extraction for lithium recovery and purification.

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CMI Webinars - several CMI webinars relate to lithium, brines and separations