lithium – TechConnect Briefs

Novel sensing device based on potentiometric measurement for the detection of lithium

Merzouk S., Zine N., Tahajanan M., Agouzoul M., Bausells J., Teixidor F., Jaffrezic-Renault N., Errachid A., Institut des Sciences Analytiques, FR

The therapy of manic depressive psychosis with lithium salts requires periodic measurements of the Li concentration in whole blood, plasma, urine or serum. The analysis is difficult because of the low lithium concentration compared to [...]

Tuning the electronic and chemical surface properties of graphane combining alkali deposition and low-energy ion irradiation

Heim B., Allain J.P., Zemlyanov D., Taylor C.N., El-Atwani O., Purdue University, US

The presence of defects in graphene due to thin-film processing can lead to alterations of its electronic properties. Tuning of graphene’s electronic properties could be achieved through control of thermal deposition of alkaline dopants (e.g. [...]

Direct hydrothermal synthesis of LiMn2O4 spinel and lithium ion selective adsorption

Zhang Q-H, Sun S-Y, Li S-P, Yin X-S, Yu J-G, East China University of Science and Technology, CN

Spinel LiMn2O4, in which the [Mn2O4] framework provides a three-dimensional interstitial space for Li+ transportation, shows excellent Li+ insertion and extrusion property from the Mn-O lattice. The lithium ion-sieve effect strongly depends on the crystal [...]

Novel Lithium Based Reserved Micro Power Cell Based on Micro Fluidic Design

Allen F., Simon S., Lifton V., AlwaysReady, Inc., US

AlwaysReady, Inc. is a development-stage micro and nanotechnology company focused on advanced power and sensing solutions. The Smart Nanobattery™ offers a revolutionary approach to energy storage and power management. Leveraging strategic alliances with Alcatel-Lucent/Bell Labs [...]