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Direct electrochemical extraction of lithium from ores
US2026049409A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2026049409-A1 |
| Application number | US-202519350779-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Priority date | May 17, 2022 |
| Publication date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Grant date | — |
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Disclosed is a method for leaching lithium via an electrochemical apparatus including a multi-functional current collector, an electrode, an electrolyte, and a lithium-bearing material, wherein the lithium-bearing material is dispersed or suspended in the electrolyte or the lithium-bearing material is coated onto the current collector. The method involves applying voltage to the current collector to leach lithium from the lithium-bearing material. The method can involve adding promoter additive into the electrolyte to boost lithium extraction within the electrochemical apparatus.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for leaching lithium via an electrochemical apparatus including: a multi-functional current collector, an electrode; an electrolyte; and a lithium-bearing material, wherein the lithium-bearing material is dispersed or suspended in the electrolyte or the lithium-bearing material is coated onto the current collector, the method comprising: applying voltage to the current collector to leach lithium from the lithium-bearing material.
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- What does patent US2026049409A1 cover?
- Disclosed is a method for leaching lithium via an electrochemical apparatus including a multi-functional current collector, an electrode, an electrolyte, and a lithium-bearing material, wherein the lithium-bearing material is dispersed or suspended in the electrolyte or the lithium-bearing material is coated onto the current collector. The method involves applying voltage to the current collect…
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- Penn State Res Found
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- Primary CPC classification C22B3/045. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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