Design principles of ion selective nanostructured membranes for the extraction of lithium ions

作者：Amir Razmjou, Mohsen Asadnia, Ehsan Hosseini, Asghar Habibnejad Korayem, Vicki Chen · 发表于：Nature Communications · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.1038/s41467-019-13648-7 · 被引用次数：624 · 研究领域：Membrane Separation Technologies、Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques、Advancements in Battery Materials

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 + 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 + selectivity. Fundamental and practical challenges, as well as prospects for the targeted design of Li + ion-selective membranes are also presented, with the goal of inspiring future critical research efforts in this scientifically and strategically important field.