Solar desalination system extracts lithium from seawater, yields fresh water

University of Rochester researchers report a solar-powered desalination method that converts seawater into fresh water while recovering salts, including lithium, in solid form rather than as brine. The claim is based on a translated news report; details on efficiency and scalability are unverified. If scalable, this could lower desalination costs and provide a new lithium source, impacting water and battery supply chains.

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