Online Analysis of Lithium in Brine Samples by HR-ICP-OES

Challenge: Direct and fast online analysis of brine samples (up to 300 g/LNaCl)

Solution: HR ICP-OES equipped with high salt kit with exceptional matrix tolerance towards high salt matrices, high sensitivity, and industry leading high-resolution optical system

Intended audience: Lithium exploration, mining and refining companies working with brine

Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that use lithium ions as the main component of their electrolyte. Over the past two decades, the lithium-ion battery (LIB) has transformed the use of metals and minerals. The landscape is expected to change further as the LIB evolves from portable applications such as the mobile phone with a small 10 watt hour (Wh) pack, to the electric vehicle with a battery capacity of 50-100 kWh, to the monster energy storage system (ESS) with up to 100 MWh battery banks. The origin of lithium is thought to be the Big Bang, which is believed to have created the first atoms of hydrogen, helium, and lithium. Lithium is a relatively rare element in the Earth‘s crust and is typically found in mineral deposits such as spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, brine lakes, or even in groundwater and seawater. It is estimated that the there are approximately 39 million tons of lithium on earth. Lithium brine is a type of saline solution containing high concentrations of lithium ions.