Researchers Report Low-Temperature Process for Lithium Hardrock
A study describes a method that converts lithium hardrock into battery-grade lithium carbonate, cementitious silica, and smelter-grade alumina at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius.
themarketherald.com.auA study published in Science reports a process that converts lithium hardrock into three compounds at temperatures below 100 degrees Celsius. The compounds are battery-grade lithium carbonate, cementitious silica, and smelter-grade alumina.
The method is presented as a potential low-carbon alternative to conventional hardrock refining. Researchers state that the approach addresses demand for lithium while reducing the carbon emissions associated with current refining methods.
is used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.
The study notes that conventional refining contributes to the carbon footprint of technologies intended to support the energy transition.
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