Today's Tech News: Notable or Not?

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1125299 "insert lithium ions between 2D materials' atomic layers... adjusting lithium amount dictates material's properties... lithium ions act as chemical wedge, weakening bonds between layers so can be easily separated into individual sheets in liquid solution... high electrical conductivity/ low thermal conductivity for efficient energy conversion... thin/ flexible for wearable device/ curved surface integration... industrial-scale 2D material, such as molybdenum disulfide, printing/ coating, maintaining structural integrity" Related: Unveiling the structural evolution of SnX (X = S, Se, Te) for advanced lithium storage https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1126061

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1120147 "lithium-based electrolyte mixed with fluorinated diluent, preventing breakdown under high electrical pressure... operates safely at 4V without rapid self-discharge... 77.4 Wh/kg storage capacity close to batteries/ maintaining fast-charging capacitor benefits, retains >90% capacity after 10K cycles... sustainable blueprint for powering heavy-duty electric transit and smart power grids, where both rapid power delivery and long-lasting energy are required"

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1034650 "carbon dioxide microwave plasma technology ionizes carbon dioxide into plasma state increasing the rate of lithium extraction from 10.3% of prevailing method, to 27.87%... also, more efficiently extract lithium from seawater with lower concentrations of lithium... among numerous uses, lithium obtained from seawater is a crucial component of fusion energy generation" Related: Energyx is on a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition o sustainable energy https://energyx.com/ Scientists are shaking up lithium extraction with a different kind of chemistry https://techxplore.com/news/2024-04-scientists-lithium-kind-chemistry.html Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater https://techxplore.com/news/2024-05-batteries-lots-lithium-pennsylvania-wastewater.html Rice lab finds faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste https://news.rice.edu/news/2...

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-10-lithium-geothermal-energy-dynamic-duo.html "co-locating lithium extraction at geothermal power plants potentially change industry... techno-economic analysis to project plant profitability over time in the Salton Sea. Looking at different timelines, financing options, and technologies, the researchers projected that incorporating lithium extraction would result in the biggest potential impacts for geothermal plants: decreasing the cost of electricity generation, shortening the time to plant profitability, and increasing net profits" Related: Costa Rica's 'urban mine' for planet-friendlier lithium https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230313-costa-rica-s-urban-mine-for-planet-friendlier-lithium Game changer in lithium extraction: Rice researchers develop novel electrochemical reactor https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1064795 Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries https://techxplor...