<p>Lithium superionic conductors such as Li<sub>3x</sub>La<sub>2/3−x</sub>TiO<sub>3</sub> (LLTO) enable rapid and selective lithium-ion transport through their crystalline frameworks and have been widely explored for lithium extraction. However, their implementation in membrane-based separations is hindered by the need for high-temperature sintering ( &gt; 1000 °C), which leads to high energy consumption and potential lithium volatilization, thereby compromising structural integrity and scalability. Here, we report a structurally integrated composite membrane by embedding LLTO nanoparticles into a ZIF-62 glass matrix via a low-temperature melt-casting strategy, yielding a dense, defect-free membrane with intimate interfacial integration and improved mechanical robustness. Systematic investigations across a wide composition range reveal effective transport channels are highly restricted until a critical content is reached, after which an extensive interconnected LLTO network forms. The optimized membrane exhibits high lithium selectivity and delivers a Li/Mg selectivity of up to ~59,000 in Red Sea water under electrochemical operation, while maintaining stable lithium extraction performance across diverse natural brines. This study establishes a scalable membrane design strategy with good processability, offering broader opportunities for not only lithium extraction, but also ion-selective membranes in electrochemical separations and energy storage systems.</p>

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Synthesis of ZIF-62 Glass and Solid-state Lithium Superconductor Composite Membranes for Electrodialytic Lithium Extraction

  • Liang Feng,
  • Shuhao An,
  • Xin Wang,
  • Yanxiong Ren,
  • Shumei Wang,
  • Xiaole Li,
  • Gilles Lubineau,
  • Zhen Li,
  • Ben Hang Yin,
  • Zhiping Lai

摘要

Lithium superionic conductors such as Li3xLa2/3−xTiO3 (LLTO) enable rapid and selective lithium-ion transport through their crystalline frameworks and have been widely explored for lithium extraction. However, their implementation in membrane-based separations is hindered by the need for high-temperature sintering ( > 1000 °C), which leads to high energy consumption and potential lithium volatilization, thereby compromising structural integrity and scalability. Here, we report a structurally integrated composite membrane by embedding LLTO nanoparticles into a ZIF-62 glass matrix via a low-temperature melt-casting strategy, yielding a dense, defect-free membrane with intimate interfacial integration and improved mechanical robustness. Systematic investigations across a wide composition range reveal effective transport channels are highly restricted until a critical content is reached, after which an extensive interconnected LLTO network forms. The optimized membrane exhibits high lithium selectivity and delivers a Li/Mg selectivity of up to ~59,000 in Red Sea water under electrochemical operation, while maintaining stable lithium extraction performance across diverse natural brines. This study establishes a scalable membrane design strategy with good processability, offering broader opportunities for not only lithium extraction, but also ion-selective membranes in electrochemical separations and energy storage systems.