IT has been demonstrated that aqueous solutions of lithium bromide can induce the disruption of the ordered portions of fibrous and globular proteins 1–4. Since this phenomenon is observed for ...

Lithium, whose silvery-white colour tarnishes on oxidation when exposed to air, is the most electropositive metal (−3.04 V versus a standard hydrogen electode), the lightest (M = 6.94 g mol −1 ...

It is also one of the world’s largest lithium producers, and the metal generates the majority of the company’s profits. Albemarle produces lithium at its salt brine properties in Chile and in ...

Electric vehicles promise to help wean us off of fossil fuels, but they introduce a new problem: how to get enough of the lithium that EV batteries require (SN: 5/7/19). Materials scientist Chong ...

Each year, I write a series of articles covering the Review’s findings. The global production of lithium has seen remarkable growth, rising from 9.5 thousand metric tons in 1995 to 198 thousand ...

Chinese scientists say they have discovered a promising and sustainable method for extracting lithium from seawater, offering an efficient alternative amid increasing demand for the key battery ...

And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology, the lithium-ion (Li-on) kind that powers most of our devices only began gaining ground a few short decades ago. But just as the world ...

The price of entry, however, is being willing to deal with volatility. A case in point is lithium, a key metal used in electric vehicle batteries. In 2022, a benchmark lithium chemical hit a ...

Lithium may be called “white gold,” but investing in the metal has hardly been a golden ticket lately. Lithium, which is used to make batteries for both gadgets and electric vehicles, has been ...

Thanks to global green initiatives and the increasing demand for electrical vehicles (EVs), lithium stocks could be a good place to invest if you’re looking for growth and capital appreciation.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. CME Group has launched contracts that track the price of the raw material for lithium batteries, stepping ...

Mining company Rio Tinto is in talks to buy New York-listed lithium producer Arcadium Lithium ALTM1.68%increase; green up pointing triangle, its latest attempt to establish a foothold in the fast ...