The world cannot have enough of the third element on the periodic table. From smartphones and laptops to state-of-the-art EVs, all are powered by lithium batteries. The demand for metal is only going ...

Top-down view of a cylindrical device showing clear droplets on the bottom surface. When humid air passes over brine-mining waste in a cylindrical tower, lithium chloride is first to absorb moisture ...

A new, accidental discovery by University of Michigan scientists allows for the cost-effective extraction of lithium from magnesium-rich brines by using charged membranes without electricity. The ...

Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...

In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are notorious environmental villains. These compounds linger in ...

Lilac Solutions is pioneering a new type of lithium extraction that could double US production in two years and shake up the industry. BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah – On a bright afternoon in August, the ...

Lithium. While it’s not quite “the Spice” of Dune, the silvery, reactive metal is an extraordinarily valuable means for storing electricity, meaning it’s a key tool for transitioning from ...

Thea Riofrancos’s Extraction tells the story of how a critical mineral became the focus of a worldwide battle over the future of green energy and, by extension, capitalism. A worker holds lithium ...

Element3 just raised a fresh round of funding to launch the first US commercial lithium extraction plants, and it’s sourcing the lithium from oil and gas wastewater in Texas. That’s a big deal because ...