"Hypersaline brine" is industrial waste-water with salt levels that exceed even that of seawater. It's a big, expensive, destructive problem which a team of engineers at Columbia University in New ...

A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...

Solvent extraction supports the migration of lithium ions from brine into an organic liquid phase that contains a specific extractant. This extractant forms compounds with lithium, facilitating the ...

Copper extraction is a pivotal component of modern metallurgical processes, underpinning the global demand for high-purity copper in electrical, construction and industrial applications. The ...

In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium -- a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles -- a team of researchers has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method ...

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are in the headlines, affecting places we know and food we eat. Their ubiquity and persistence make them a global ...

In a study conducted by researchers at Saint Petersburg State University (Kazan and St. Petersburg, Russia) and Kazan National Research Technological University (Kazan, Russia) a green supramolecular ...

Microalgae, such as spirulina and chlorella, represent a vital and sustainable source of natural pigments with broad prospects for high-value applications ...