Design principles of ion selective nanostructured membranes for the extraction of lithium ions

It is predicted that the continuously increasing demand for the energy-critical element of lithium will soon exceed its availability, rendering it a geopolitically significant resource. The present work critically reviews recent reports on Li + selective membranes. Particular emphasis has been place...

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Published in:Nature communications 2019-12, Vol.10 (1), p.5793-15, Article 5793
Main Authors: Razmjou, Amir, Asadnia, Mohsen, Hosseini, Ehsan, Habibnejad Korayem, Asghar, Chen, Vicki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Design
Humanities and Social Sciences
Lithium
Lithium ions
Membranes
multidisciplinary
Nanochannels
Porosity
Principles
Review
Review Article
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Selectivity
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Summary:It is predicted that the continuously increasing demand for the energy-critical element of lithium will soon exceed its availability, rendering it a geopolitically significant resource. The present work critically reviews recent reports on Li + selective membranes. Particular emphasis has been placed on the basic principles of the materials’ design for the development of membranes with nanochannels and nanopores with Li + selectivity. Fundamental and practical challenges, as well as prospects for the targeted design of Li + ion-selective membranes are also presented, with the goal of inspiring future critical research efforts in this scientifically and strategically important field. Lithium is in increasing demand for energy storage and is abundant in seawater, but its extraction is challenging due to coexistence with similar ions. Here the authors review recent advances in lithium separation strategies, focusing on the development of nanochannel and nanopore based membranes.
ISSN:2041-1723
2041-1723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-019-13648-7