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CMI Project 3.1.5 Lithium recovery from dilute sources Research Highlights

Selective membrane for Li recovery from Na-rich solutions

CMI researchers at University of South Florida and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Li+/Na+, Li+/K+, and Li+/Mg2+ selectivity and recovery using the functionalized membrane at room and elevated temperature.

Polymer-based membrane enables selective Li ion separation from Na and K ions via electrodialysis

CMI researchers at Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

diagram: diagram: Illustration of lithium separation from brine through electrodialysis

2D nanostructured membrane for high-yield lithium separation

CMI researchers at University of South Florida and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

bar chart shows lithium yield and selectivity using commercial membrane and the two 2D nanomaterial-based membranes

Monovalent metal precipitation: experiments and simulations

CMI researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and OLI Systems conducted the activity for this highlight

Utilizing captured CO2 to concentrate lithium from dilute brines

CMI researchers from Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

diagram shows flow of an industrial process

Electro-separation of lithium from brines

CMI researchers from Idaho National Laboratory and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley conducted the activity for this highlight

Lab-scale electrochemical flow cell

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