A groundbreaking discovery has been made by Professor Ma Jie's team from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at Tongji University. Their research on microbial enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) for highly efficient lithium extraction has taken a significant step forward. The team's study, titled "Microbial Enzyme-catalyzed Synthesis of Low-Concentration Antisite Defects LiFePO4 for Boosting Lithium Ion Capture," has been published in the esteemed journal Nano Today.
Utilizing a microbial enzyme-catalyzed process, the team successfully synthesized LiFePO4 with a low concentration of antisite defects. When employed as a Li+-selective electrode, this material demonstrates remarkable selectivity for lithium ions and holds promising potential for separating Li+ from brines with elevated Mg2+ concentrations.
