Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research on them focuses on removing them from the environment. Rice researcher ...

In chemistry, some problems are so persistent that they are nicknamed “forever.” Perfluoroalkyl and ...

Companies, including Exxon and Chevron, are in various stages of extracting brine from underground in northeast Texas to produce lithium, a critical mineral.

Solvent extraction supports the migration of lithium ions from brine into an organic liquid phase that contains a specific ...

A major milestone has been reached in Arkansas' highly anticipated lithium boom—its first customers.Smackover Lithium has secured the first binding offtake agr ...

New patent filing advances intellectual property for separation and purification of lithium from lithium-bearing brines ...

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples from national giant Aramco's oilfields and plans to launch a commercial pilot program for direct extraction soon, the Saudi ...

As the world moves toward cleaner energy, lithium has become crucial, powering electric vehicles and renewable-energy storage systems. With lithium demand set to increase more than 40-fold by 2040, ...

Austin-based lithium extraction company EnergyX will show its local demonstration plant to invited guests on March 26, and ...

Last week, five major players in Arkansas' nascent lithium sector filed an application to set lithium royalties with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission -- a key regulatory step toward reaching ...