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Enhancing Membrane Materials for Efficient Li Recycling and Recovery
Xingpeng Tian,
Chunchun Ye,
Liyuan Zhang 
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Manoj K. Sugumar,
Yan Zhao,
Neil B. McKeown,
Serena Margadonna ,
Rui Tan
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Manoj K. Sugumar,
Yan Zhao,
Neil B. McKeown,
Serena Margadonna ,
Rui Tan
Advanced Materials, Start page: 2402335
Swansea University Authors:
Serena Margadonna , Rui Tan
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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/adma.202402335
Abstract
Rapid uptake of lithium-centric technology, e.g., electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage, is increasing the demand for efficient technologies for lithium extraction from aqueous sources. Among various lithium-extraction technologies, membrane processes hold great promise due to energy effi...
| Published in: | Advanced Materials |
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| ISSN: | 0935-9648 1521-4095 |
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Wiley
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67974 |
| Abstract: |
Rapid uptake of lithium-centric technology, e.g., electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage, is increasing the demand for efficient technologies for lithium extraction from aqueous sources. Among various lithium-extraction technologies, membrane processes hold great promise due to energy efficiency and flexible operation in a continuous process with potential commercial viability. However, membrane separators face challenges such as the extraction efficiency due to the limited selectivity toward lithium relative to other species. Low selectivity can be ascribed to the uncontrollable selective channels and inefficient exclusion functions. However, recent selectivity enhancements for other membrane applications, such as in gas separation and energy storage, suggest that this may also be possible for lithium extraction. This review article focuses on the innovations in the membrane chemistries based on rational design following separation principles and unveiling the theories behind enhanced selectivity. Furthermore, recent progress in membrane-based lithium extraction technologies is summarized with the emphasis on inorganic, organic, and composite materials. The challenges and opportunities for developing the next generation of selective membranes for lithium recovery are also pointed out. |
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| Item Description: |
Review |
| Keywords: |
Lithium extraction and recovery, lithium transport mechanisms, membranes, separation |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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X.T. and C.Y. contributed equally to this work. R.T. acknowledges the support from Royal Academy of Enginnering, Royal Society Chemistry (RSC), RSC researcher collaboration grant (C23-8220221815) and Royce Industrial Collaboration Grant (RICP-R4-100029). |
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