The Lithium Legacy

Ihor Kunas

Singapore

[2024]©2024

xiv, 323 Seiten

Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten

9789814968317

This book explores the original discovery of lithium and its development from a mineral, geological occurrences, and various applications that culminate in the present use in the ever-expanding electromotive industry.1. Lithium Discovery 2. Dr. Albert E. Foote (1846–1895) 3. Lithium: The Element 4. Lithium Minerals 5. Lithium Applications 6. Lithium Pegmatites 7. Lithium Brines: Geology and Geochemistry 8. Lithium Brine Exploration 9. Techniques for Lithium Brine Resource Definition 10. Lithium Production History 11. Lithium Resources and Availability 12. Lithium: Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada 13. Lithium: Salar de Atacama, Chile 14. Lithium: Argentina 15. Bolivia: Salar de Uyuni 16. Lithium: People’s Republic of China 17. Lithium in Medicine 18. Lithium Demand and the Electric Car 19. Future Projects 20. Lithium: The Future