Design principles of ion selective nanostructured membranes for the extraction of lithium ions.
basic_science · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31857585.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-019-13648-7 and PMC identifier 6923379.
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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<sup>+</sup> 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<sup>+</sup> selectivity. Fundamental and practical challenges, as well as prospects for the targeted design of Li<sup>+</sup> ion-selective membranes are also presented, with the goal of inspiring future critical research efforts in this scientifically and strategically important field.