GI_X_JACK t1_jeg8vfi wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Reply to comment by lukefive in Inexpensive and environmentally friendly mechanochemical recycling process recovers 70% of lithium from batteries by chrisdh79

Or it solves some of the issue of "what do we do with the salt after we desalinate" making desalination for drinking water more attractive.

Bensemus t1_jeguw5x wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:38 PM

Ya lithium extraction from sea water can be paired with desalination for drinking water. Desalination is already being used and with water becoming more scarce we will increase our reliance on it.