Surprising ion transport behavior in nanofiltration membranes could reshape lithium recovery

A research team led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a surprising new mechanism that fundamentally alters our understanding of ion transport in nanofiltration (NF) membranes and provides critical insights into improving lithium recovery from high-magnesium brines. The findings were published in Nature Communications on July 1.