Electrochemical reactor grabs 97.5% of lithium from geothermal sources
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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.
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Original Title: Electrochemical reactor grabs 97.5% of lithium from geothermal sources | 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.