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Metal ions can be separated from one another by complexation with organic ligands–the chelating agent– to form uncharged chelates. Here, the chelating agent must contain hydrophobic groups and behave as a weak acid, losing a proton to bind with the metal. Since most organic ligands used in this process are insoluble or undergo oxidation in the aqueous phase, the chelating agent is initially added to the organic phase and extracted into the aqueous phase. The metal-ligand complex is formed in...

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A Review on System Design for Photothermal Lithium Extraction.

Chaoqun Zhang¹, Chenyang Li¹, Jiao Ma²

¹College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, P.R. China.

Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)

|May 7, 2026

Summary

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Photothermal technology uses solar energy and specialized materials for efficient lithium extraction from brine and seawater. This review details how system design and material coupling impact performance for cleaner, low-cost lithium recovery.

Keywords:

integrated system lithium extraction units non‐integrated system photothermal lithium extraction photothermal units

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Sustainable Energy

Background:

Global lithium demand is rapidly increasing due to electric vehicles and energy storage.
Current lithium extraction methods are energy-intensive and costly.
Photothermal technology offers a sustainable, low-energy alternative using solar power.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the impact of system design and material coupling on photothermal lithium extraction.
To differentiate between integrated and non-integrated photothermal lithium extraction systems.
To summarize synergistic effects of materials on lithium capture efficiency.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of photothermal lithium extraction technologies.
Analysis of coupling interactions between photothermal and lithium extraction units.
Classification of systems into integrated and non-integrated based on unit assembly.

Main Results:

Photothermal materials harness solar energy to drive evaporation and concentrate lithium ions.
Synergistic effects between photothermal and lithium extraction materials significantly enhance performance.
System design, particularly the coupling strategy, is critical for efficiency, selectivity, and stability.

Conclusions:

Photothermal lithium extraction is a promising, eco-friendly technology.
Optimizing the integration and coupling of functional units is key to maximizing lithium recovery.
Future research should focus on advanced system designs for enhanced photothermal lithium capture.