Tri-Cities Scientists “Magically” Mining Metals From Water
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 01 May 2022 03:44:49 +0000
Centuries ago, alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. While they were not successful, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant sources remains tantalizingly attractive. Today, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working with industry to test an approach that uses magnetic nanoparticles to capture critical materials, such as lithium, from […]