In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research ...

Solvent extraction supports the migration of lithium ions from brine into an organic liquid phase that contains a specific ...

New patent filing advances intellectual property for separation and purification of lithium from lithium-bearing brines ...

Rice researchers have developed a process to use PFAS to extract lithium from high-salinity brine pools, described in a study recently published in Nature Water.

Dutch commodity trading company Trafigura has signed a binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from ...

Conventional lithium extraction requires several complex steps, as well as the use of acid and high temperatures, over the course of several hours. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new ...

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples from national giant Aramco's oilfields and plans to launch a commercial pilot program for direct extraction soon, the Saudi ...

As the world moves toward cleaner energy, lithium has become crucial, powering electric vehicles and renewable-energy storage systems. With lithium demand set to increase more than 40-fold by 2040, ...

A third company has been approved for a 2.5% royalty payment rate on lithium extracted from brine in southern Arkansas.