SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 23, 2026Interesting Engineering

New ion pump to extract lithium from seawater and slash salt levels by 50%

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Scientists created an ion pump using ultra-thin metal layers that extracts lithium from seawater and reduces salt by 50% using only electrical voltage switching. This energy-efficient method could revolutionize desalination and lithium recovery at lower costs.

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