Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review

The growing demand for lithium, driven by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems, has sparked interest in developing low-grade lithium resources. This comprehensive review explores the types, distribution, extraction technologies, challenges, and future pro...

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Published in:	Inorganics
Main Authors:	Jihan Gu, Binjun Liang, Xianping Luo, Xin Zhang, Weiquan Yuan, Bin Xiao, Xuekun Tang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Subjects:	low-grade lithium resources extraction technologies bioleaching adsorption membrane separation sustainable development
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/1/4

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