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Can lithium ores be converted into high-purity battery-grade precursors?

This review paper overviews the transformation processes and cost of converting critical lithium ores, primarily spodumene and brine, into high-purity battery-grade precursors. We systematically examine the study findings on various approaches for lithium recovery from spodumene and brine.

Why is lithium a strategic mineral?

Lithium is listed as a strategic mineral in many countries. Because of its significance to strategically important developing sectors, such as new energy vehicles, it has been regarded as a new sort of ‘gold’ in the modern era .

What is the Li supply chain project?

under Grant Agreement N° 101069644, this 4-year project set out to establish the first ever Lithium (Li) supply chain in Europe, increasing the EU Li processing and refining capacity for the production of battery-grade chemicals from ores, geothermal and continental brines, tailings and off-specification cathode materials (waste).

What are the latest advances in lithium recovery from water resources?

Recent Advances in the Lithium Recovery from Water Resources: From Passive to Electrochemical Methods. Adv. Sci. 2022, 9, e2201380. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] Manjong, N.B.; Marinova, S.; Bach, V.; Burheim, O.S.; Finkbeiner, M.; Strømman, A.H. Approaching battery raw material sourcing through a material criticality lens. Sustain. Prod.

Can pretreatment improve the performance of lithium-recovery membranes?

To enhance lithium-recovery efficiency and membrane longevity, the research suggests reducing calcium and magnesium concentrations in the brine through pretreatment, thereby mitigating fouling and improving the overall performance of the DK membrane in lithium-extraction processes .

How is lithium extracted from the -spodumene structure?

Lithium could be extracted from the β-spodumene structure through sodium aluminosilicate phases formation under an air atmosphere. This allows the substitution of lithium with sodium. The interaction between Na 2 CO 3 and β-spodumene results in sodium aluminosilicate phases.