Melanie Britton, Study Co-Author and Professor, University of Birmingham The new filtration membranes enable direct lithium extraction from salt-lake brines through a selective electrodialysis ...

In tests using simulated salt-lake brines, the system produced high-purity, battery-grade lithium carbonate. The polymers used to create the membranes are soluble in common solvents and can be ...

In 2022, lithium became Chile's most exported non-copper product and is expected to be an important source of income in the future. Read also: Chile announces national lithium strategy Categories ...