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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| description | 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 prospects of low-grade lithium resources. This article focuses on low-grade lithium sources such as clays, brines, coal, and coal by-products, and analyzes the principles, advantages, and limitations of key extraction techniques, including acid-alkaline leaching, bioleaching, adsorption, and membrane separation. Furthermore, this review discusses the technical, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges associated with developing low-grade lithium resources and proposes corresponding strategies. Future research should focus on improving the selectivity and efficiency of extraction and processing technologies, optimizing separation processes, and developing green and cost-effective extraction methods. Establishing supportive policy frameworks, strengthening international cooperation, and knowledge sharing are crucial for promoting the sustainable development of low-grade lithium resources. This review provides stakeholders with comprehensive insights and recommendations for addressing the growing lithium demand and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0345e1e550e4ab7adce8aebfd6591442025-01-24T13:35:27ZengMDPI AGInorganics2304-67402024-12-01131410.3390/inorganics13010004Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A ReviewJihan Gu0Binjun Liang1Xianping Luo2Xin Zhang3Weiquan Yuan4Bin Xiao5Xuekun Tang6School of Resource and Environment Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaGanzhou Innovative Center for Clean and Efficient Utilization Technologies of Recalcitrant Solid Resources, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Gannan University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Resource and Environment Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Minerals Processing & Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaGanzhou Innovative Center for Clean and Efficient Utilization Technologies of Recalcitrant Solid Resources, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Gannan University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaGanzhou Innovative Center for Clean and Efficient Utilization Technologies of Recalcitrant Solid Resources, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Gannan University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaSchool of Resource and Environment Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, ChinaThe 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 prospects of low-grade lithium resources. This article focuses on low-grade lithium sources such as clays, brines, coal, and coal by-products, and analyzes the principles, advantages, and limitations of key extraction techniques, including acid-alkaline leaching, bioleaching, adsorption, and membrane separation. Furthermore, this review discusses the technical, economic, and environmental sustainability challenges associated with developing low-grade lithium resources and proposes corresponding strategies. Future research should focus on improving the selectivity and efficiency of extraction and processing technologies, optimizing separation processes, and developing green and cost-effective extraction methods. Establishing supportive policy frameworks, strengthening international cooperation, and knowledge sharing are crucial for promoting the sustainable development of low-grade lithium resources. This review provides stakeholders with comprehensive insights and recommendations for addressing the growing lithium demand and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/1/4low-grade lithium resourcesextraction technologiesbioleachingadsorptionmembrane separationsustainable development |
| spellingShingle | Jihan Gu Binjun Liang Xianping Luo Xin Zhang Weiquan Yuan Bin Xiao Xuekun Tang Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review Inorganics low-grade lithium resources extraction technologies bioleaching adsorption membrane separation sustainable development |
| title | Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review |
| title_full | Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review |
| title_short | Recent Advances and Future Prospects of Lithium Recovery from Low-Grade Lithium Resources: A Review |
| title_sort | recent advances and future prospects of lithium recovery from low grade lithium resources a review |
| topic | low-grade lithium resources extraction technologies bioleaching adsorption membrane separation sustainable development |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6740/13/1/4 |
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