Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Membranes
Volume
12
Issue
3
Publisher
MDPI
School
School of Engineering
RAS ID
44115
Funders
Foundation for Polish Science (START) grant number 075.2021 Khalifa University by grant number RC2-2019-007
Abstract
The mass production of lithium‐ion batteries and lithium‐rich e‐products that are required for electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and cloud‐connected electronics is driving an unprecedented demand for lithium resources. Current lithium production technologies, in which extraction and purification are typically achieved by hydrometallurgical routes, possess strong environmental impact but are also energy‐intensive and require extensive operational capabilities. The emergence of selective membrane materials and associated electro‐processes offers an avenue to reduce these energy and cost penalties and create more sustainable lithium production approaches. In this review, lithium recovery technologies are discussed considering the origin of the lithium, which can be primary sources such as minerals and brines or e‐waste sources generated from recycling of batteries and other e‐products. The relevance of electro‐membrane processes for selective lithium recovery is discussed as well as the potential and shortfalls of current electro-membrane methods.
DOI
10.3390/membranes12030343
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Comments
Siekierka, A., Bryjak, M., Razmjou, A., Kujawski, W., Nikoloski, A. N., & Dumée, L. F. (2022). Electro-Driven Materials and Processes for Lithium Recovery—A Review. Membranes, 12(3), 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12030343