1. Biochar-enhanced three-dimensional conductive network thick electrodes for efficient lithium extraction from salt lake brines with high Magnesia-lithium ratios.
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Zhang J, Pan W, Zhou Y, Hai C, Xu Y, Zhao Y, Sun Y, Dong S, He X, Xu Q, Chen J, Su H, and Ma L
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- Lakes chemistry, Magnesium chemistry, Citrullus chemistry, Salts chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Kinetics, Iron, Phosphates, Lithium chemistry, Lithium isolation & purification, Electrodes, Charcoal chemistry
- Abstract
Enhancing the kinetic performance of thick electrodes is essential for improving the efficiency of lithium extraction processes. Biochar, known for its affordability and unique three-dimensional (3D) structure, is utilized across various applications. In this study, we developed a biochar-based, 3D-conductive network thick electrode (∼20 mg cm
-2 ) by in-situ deposition of LiFePO4 (LFP) onto watermelon peel biomass (WB). Utilizing Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations complemented by experimental data, we confirmed that this The thick electrode exhibits outstanding kinetic properties and a high capacity for lithium intercalation in brines, even in environments where the Magnesia-lithium ratios are significantly high. The electrode showed an impressive intercalation capacity of 30.67 mg g-1 within 10 min in a pure lithium solution. It also maintained high intercalation performance (31.17 mg g-1 ) in simulated brines with high Magnesia-lithium ratios. Moreover, in actual brine, it demonstrated a significant extraction capacity (23.87 mg g-1 ), effectively lowering the Magnesia-lithium ratio from 65 to 0.50. This breakthrough in high-conductivity thick electrode design offers new perspectives for lithium extraction technologies., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing interest The authors declare that we do not have any commercial or associative interest that represents a conflict of interest in connection with the work submitted entitled “Biochar-Enhanced Three-Dimensional Conductive Network Thick Electrodes for Efficient Lithium Extraction from Salt Lake Brines with High Mg(2+)/Li + Ratios”., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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