Work

Design principles of ion selective nanostructured membranes for the extraction of lithium ions

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: It is predicted that the continuously increasing demand for the energy-critical element of lithium will soon exceed its availability, rendering it a geopolitically significant resource. The present work critically reviews recent reports on Li + selective membranes. Particular emphasis has been placed on the basic principles of the materials’ design for the development of membranes with nanochannels and nanopores with Li + selectivity. Fundamental and practical challenges, as well as prospects for the targeted design of Li + ion-selective membranes are also presented, with the goal of inspiring future critical research efforts in this scientifically and strategically important field.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13648-7

Authors: Amir Razmjou, Mohsen Asadnia, Ehsan Hosseini, Asghar Habibnejad Korayem, Vicki Chen

Institutions: UNSW Sydney, University of Isfahan, Macquarie University, Iran University of Science and Technology, The University of Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,200

OpenAlex ID: W2995400468