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Li extraction

Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX; Newark, Calif.; www.energyx.com) recently announced a development partnership with Australian mining company Orocobre Ltd. (Brisbane; www.orocobre.com) on technology to extract lithium ions from salt brines. EnergyX’s technology uses metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) embedded inside nanoscale channels in a polymer membrane to selectively separate lithium ions from salt brines. The method is envisioned as a more environmentally friendly lithium-harvesting alternative to conventional methods, such as mining lithium-containing ores and evaporating brine ponds under the sun. EnergyX anticipates full commercialization of the direct lithium-extraction technology in 2022.

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