New Advances in Electrochemical Extraction of Lithium
A special issue of AppliedChem (ISSN 2673-9623).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Interests: electrochemical lithium extraction; lithium recovery; brine and seawater resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lithium is a cornerstone element for modern energy storage technologies, particularly lithium-ion batteries that support electric vehicles, portable electronics, and large-scale energy storage systems. The rapid growth in global lithium demand has exposed significant limitations in conventional extraction methods, including high water consumption, long processing times, environmental concerns, and restricted resource locations.
In recent years, electrochemical extraction of lithium has emerged as a highly promising alternative, offering advantages in terms of selectivity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Advances in electrochemical systems now enable effective lithium recovery from a wide range of sources, such as salt lake brines, seawater, geothermal fluids, and industrial effluents. Significant progress has been made in developing novel electrode materials, ion-selective membranes, redox-active systems, and integrated electrochemical processes that enhance lithium separation performance and operational stability.
The scope of this Special Issue involves review papers and original research articles covering all aspects of electrochemical lithium extraction. Contributions addressing fundamental mechanisms, material innovations, process optimization, scale-up challenges, and techno-environmental assessments are particularly welcome, with the aim of advancing sustainable lithium resource utilization.
Dr. Hongli Su
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical lithium extraction
- lithium recovery
- selective ion separation
- electrode materials
- lithium-ion batteries
- brine and seawater resources
- sustainable resource extraction
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