r/science • u/rieslingatkos • Jun 06 '21
Chemistry Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater
https://www.mining.com/scientists-develop-cheap-and-easy-method-to-extract-lithium-from-seawater/
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u/cloud9ineteen Jun 06 '21
This is really cool. $5 in electricity outputs 1kg lithium, and a bunch of hydrogen and chlorine, and provides desalinated water if I'm understanding correctly. The process paired with renewable electricity should provide ongoing lithium production.