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Selective Li ion transport via interpenetrated crystal growth on ZIF-8 seeded nanocomposite membranes

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Highly selective lithium extraction by forming ion pairs using 2,9‐Dialkyl‐1,10‐Phenanthrolines and a hydrophobic anion

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Lithium refinery residue reuse in construction materials production: Status, challenges and further perspectives

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Efficient lithium extraction from brine using the TiAP-FeCl₃ system: process optimization and mechanistic insights

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Australia’s greener path in a competitive global lithium supply chain

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Poplar tree (Populus balsamifera L.) as indicator of mercury emission from a point source

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Transmembrane fluxes during electrolysis in high salinity brines: Effects on lithium and other raw materials recovery

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Selective lithium leaching from dolomite-hosted clay-based boron extraction waste with oxalic acid to obtain a pregnant solution with a low Mg/Li ratio

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Development of Backfill Concrete Including Coal Gangue and Metakaolin and Prediction of Compressive Strength by Extreme Learning Machine

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Removal of aqueous selenite anions from wastewater by electrodeposition and recycling used for catalyst of effective water splitting

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The composite metamorphic sequence in the Jiajika gneiss dome, Songpan-Ganze orogenic belt, eastern Tibet: P-T-D-t evolution and implications for lithium mineralization

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Tailored biolixiviation of spent LiCoO2 cathode batteries for sustainable metal recovery: Effects of consortia adaptation and particle size

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Database energy saving strategy using blockchain and Internet of Things

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Fabricating high-selectivity and high-flux monovalent ion exchange membranes through the construction of tracheid pit structures

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Amine-Modified SPEEK Membranes via Interfacial Polymerization for Li+/Mg2+ Separation in Electrically Driven Systems

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Recovery of lithium from spent aluminum electrolyte through a novel acidic complex leaching process

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Clay-Hosted Lithium Exploration in the Wenshan Region of Southeastern Yunnan Province, China, Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Structural Interpretation

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Lithium in Latin America: A dynamic material flow analysis and mapping CO2, water, and land footprints to 2050

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Recent advances for manganese-based sieves for Li-extraction from original brine based on hydron displacement and electron transfer

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Development of an Integrated Model for Open-Pit-Mine Discontinuous Haulage System Optimization

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Global Lithium Resources and Sustainability Issues

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Lithium extraction methods and its application prospects: a review

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Improving China’s Global Lithium Resource Development Capacity

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Lithium resource supply structure evolution and low-carbon transition pathways in China's lithium-ion battery industry: A dynamic material flow analysis and scenario assessment

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Lithium: A Discourse on Global Reserves, India's Ascendancy, and Substitutes for a Verdant Future

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