A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energy’s dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new lithium extraction process has been developed at MIT It's cheaper and more eco-friendly than current techniques The innovation could shift the extraction industry away from China Lithium-ion ...

Lithium is essential for the clean energy transition, but its extraction often involves severe environmental and health consequences. AlkaLi, a startup company, aims to revolutionize lithium ...