In the press release, "Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Lithium Technology Used for Electric Vehicle Batteries," GW Media Relations detailed a new study led by Xitong Liu, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, which showcases an innovative method to extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines. The study, Electro-driven direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines to generate battery-grade lithium hydroxide’’was published in Nature Communications.
Here is an excerpt from the article: "This process, which avoids harsh chemicals that can be damaging to the environment, uses a special material that selectively captures lithium ions from the brine. The captured lithium is then converted into lithium chloride and finally into lithium hydroxide, which is the grade suitable for electric vehicle batteries. The team further conducted an economic analysis and found that the method could produce battery-grade lithium at a competitive cost."
Read the full press release on the GW Media Relations website. For more media coverage on this study, explore articles in Tech Xplore, Electrive, and Batteries News.