A team of researchers from Rice University, led by Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang, has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor designed to extract lithium from natural brine solutions. This new approach provides a promising solution to meet the growing demand for lithium in rechargeable batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from our vape pens to electric cars, but they have one glaring issue: they rely on lots of hard-to-harvest lithium. A new reactor from Rice University is set to make the whole process easier and safer.

A team of Rice University researchers has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries.