Lithium recovery from brines: A vital raw material for green energies with a potential environmental impact in its mining and processing

The electrification of our world is driving a strong increase in demand for lithium. Energy storage is paramount in electric and hybrid vehicles, in green but intermittent energy sources, and in smart grids in general. Lithium is a vital raw material for the build-up of both currently available lith...

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Published in:	The Science of the total environment Vol. 639; pp. 1188 - 1204
Main Authors:	Flexer, Victoria, Baspineiro, Celso Fernando, Galli, Claudia Inés
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.10.2018
Subjects:	Aquifer Batteries Brine deposits chemical composition climate energy environmental impact Lithium lithium batteries Magnesium mining raw materials sulfur sustainable communities Sustainable mining technology vehicles (equipment) wastes water utilization weather Sustainable mining Lithium Magnesium Batteries Aquifer Brine deposits
ISSN:	0048-9697, 1879-1026, 1879-1026
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