Lithium recovery from brine: Recent developments and challenges

Khalil, Abdullah; Mohammed, Shabin; Hashaikeh, Raed; Hilal, Nidal

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2022.115611

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Lithium recovery from brine: Recent developments and challenges

Khalil, Abdullah, Mohammed, Shabin, Hashaikeh, Raed, Hilal, Nidal·2022·Desalination

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Brines contain lithium at concentrations of up to 100-1000 ppm.
“Notably, brines contain lithium at concentrations of up to 100-1000 ppm, making them highly attractive resources for lithium recovery [16].”
From Electrochemical Direct Lithium Extraction: A Review of Electrodialysis and Capacitive Deionization Technologies (2025) · cites this paper as [16]
Solvent extraction is a promising method for lithium recovery from brine due to its low cost and high product yield.
“Solvent extraction is a promising method for lithium recovery from brine due to its low cost and high product yield [16].”
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Authors: Khalil, A., Mohammed, S., Hashaikeh, R., & Hilal, N.
Affiliations: New York University Abu Dhabi (AE)
Corresponding author: Hilal, Nidal
ORCID: Khalil, Abdullah
Mohammed, Shabin
Hashaikeh, Raed
Hilal, Nidal
Venue: Desalination
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2022-04
Volume: 528
Pages: 115611
ISSN: 0011-9164 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2022.115611
OpenAlex: W4211160070
Cited by: 396
References: 177
Citations by year: 2026: 90 · 2025: 112 · 2024: 112 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 17
FWCI: 28.86
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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doi.org/10.15223/policy-017 (stm-asf)
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Locations: Desalination (publishedVersion)
Funders: Tamkeen
Topics: Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Extraction and Separation Processes
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Membrane Separation Technologies
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
Keywords: lithium recovery, brine, desalination brine, saline lakes, geothermal water, seawater, brine concentration, techno-economic analysis, sustainability

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