Study on lithium extraction from brines based on LiMn2O4/Li1-xMn2O4 by electrochemical method

• Published in: Electrochimica acta Vol. 252; pp. 350 - 361
• Main Authors: Zhao, Meng-Yao, Ji, Zhi-Yong, Zhang, Yong-Guang, Guo, Zhi-Yuan, Zhao, Ying-Ying, Liu, Jie, Yuan, Jun-Sheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 20.10.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Anion exchanging; brine; Brines; concentrated seawater; Electrodes; electrolytic cell; Energy consumption; extraction; lithium; Lithium batteries; Rechargeable batteries; Saline water; Seawater; Temperature; lithium; concentrated seawater; electrolytic cell; brine; extraction

[Display omitted] •A recovery system with LiMn2O4/Li1-xMn2O4 as electrodes was used to extract lithium.•The influence sequence of coexisting ions on lithium extraction was Mg2+> Na+> Ca2+> K+.•The values of αLi-Na, αLi-Mg and αLi-Ca were more than 300, 70 and 110, respectively.•The specific...