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Non-aqueous separation of lithium and sodium perchlorates by selective coordination with a hexadentate semi-flexible amine ligand

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EMS-YOLO-Seg: An Efficient Instance Segmentation Method for Lithium Mineral Under a Microscope Based on YOLO11-Seg

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First-principles study of Y2CO2, an O-functionalized two-dimensional electrode material for metal-ion batteries

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Material source and genesis analysis of lithium-rich claystone in Balun Mahai Salt Lake, Qaidam Basin

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Advancements in improving the thermal stability of oxide cathodes in sodium-ion batteries: fundamental mechanisms, critical challenges and modification approaches

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Decoding iodine chemisorption confinement by a PEI-graphene host in aqueous Zn-I₂ batteries via scanning electrochemical microscopy

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Bridging the gap between empirical and rational design: machine learning framework for lithium ion-sieve performance prediction

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Sustainable Lithium Recovery From Aqueous Sources Using Advanced Extraction Technologies: A Comprehensive Review

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Multi-Metal Leachate from Lithium Slag Induces Oxidative Stress, Circadian Disruption, and Neurobehavioural Toxicity in Zebrafish Larvae

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A review of lithium extraction from primary and secondary lithium resources using supercritical CO2

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Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium Mining Waste and Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers

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Direct recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries using green solvents toward sustainable battery material recovery

Bouchador, N., Boutajanouit, L., Silvère, K. T., Fallah, H. E., Chamkhi, A., Brzhezinskaya, M., Fischer, C. B., Alami, J., Dahbi, M., & Amarray, A. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.123360 · Cited by 2

Prediction of the strength evolution and environmental benefits of phosphogypsum-red mud-based cementitious backfill materials

Chen, Y., Wang, C., Wu, Z., Lu, T., Huang, Y., Deng, Z., & Chen, G. (2026) · Minerals Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2026.110443 · Cited by 2

In Situ Production of Carbonate Anions from Water Electrolysis and CO2 Absorption for Li2CO3 Crystallization from Preconcentrated Brines

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Characterization of element distribution and thickness change in a high-capacity lithium-ion battery unit cell before and after charging via laser-induced plasma spectroscopy

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Optimizing Acidic Reductive Leaching for Lithium Recovery: Enhancing Sustainable Lithium Supply for Energy Markets

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Selective leaching of metal components from the spent LiFePO4 cathode material using (NH4)2S2O8

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The Genesis of the Shallow Intercrystalline Brine in the Qaidam Dezong Mahai Basin as Indicated by Hydrochemistry and Hydrogen, Oxygen and Strontium Isotope Compositions

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Lithium Extraction from Spodumene via Fluidized Roasting: Phase Transformation and Kinetics

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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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