Microbial Mineralization with <i>Lysinibacillus sphaericus</i> for Selective Lithium Nanoparticle Extraction.

ABSTRACT: Lithium is a critical mineral in a wide range of current technologies, and demand continues to grow with the transition to a green economy. Current lithium mining and extraction practices are often highly ecologically damaging, in part due to the large amount of water and energy they consume. Biomineralization is a natural process that transforms inorganic precursors to minerals. Microbial biomineralization has potential as an ecofriendly alternative to current lithium extraction techniques. This work demonstrates Lysinibacillus sphaericus biomineralization of lithium chloride to lithium hydroxide. Quantitative analysis of biomineralized lithium via the 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-benzoxazole fluorescence assay reveals significantly greater recovery with L. sphaericus than without. F

SUBMITTER: Vigil TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447963 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature