What is Lithium?
To a PHYSICIST...
To a PHYSICIST...
Li is made of three protons and three electrons and is prduced in starts, like our sun, by the fusion of hydrogen and helium, the only elements lighter than Li. Its small size means that it can store a lot of energy in a small space.
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To a CHEMIST...
To a CHEMIST...
Li is the third element on the periodic table. It likes to donate one of its electrons to elements like oxygen to make chemical bonds and is not found in a pure form in nature. It must always be separated from other elements.
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To a DOCTOR...
To a DOCTOR...
Lithium is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder and bipolar depression. For people with these conditions, lithium can protect key brain areas from degradation. How it works is not fully understood, but it is highly effective and widely used.
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To a GEOLOGIST...
To a GEOLOGIST...
‘Lithos’ is Greek for ‘precious stone’. Li is the 19th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. Li is found in volcanic rocks and concentrated in sediments that form when these rocks erode, which also creates a Li-rich brine.
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To an ECONOMIST...
To an ECONOMIST...
Li is one of the fastest growing mineral commodities on the market. Demand for lithium is expected to double every
three years through the rest of the decade. Coupled with a push towards domestic
battery production, Li could become a key mineral commodity.
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To a BATTERY MAKER...
To a BATTERY MAKER...
Li is the most critical element for light weight, powerful, and inexpensive batteries. It is the only element in a Li-based battery that cannot be replaced. New, uninterrupted sources of lithium will be required to manufacture all the batteries needed in the next decade.
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To YOU...
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To an ENVIRONMENTALIST...
To an ENVIRONMENTALIST
Li promises to underpin the transition to clean energy by enabling the storage of
renewable sources like solar and wind. However, Li recovery also poses challenges that must be addressed.
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