Microbial Mineralization with Lysinibacillus sphaericus for Selective Lithium Nanoparticle Extraction

• DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c06540
• Publication Date: 2024-09-12T15:45:00Z
• Authors: Toriana N. Vigil; Grayson C. Johnson; Sarah G. Jacob; Leah C. Spangler; Bryan W. Berger
• Keywords: Bacillus sphaericus

Lithium is a critical mineral in wide range of current technologies, and demand continues to grow with the transition green economy. Current lithium mining extraction practices are often highly ecologically damaging, part due large amount water energy they consume. Biomineralization natural process that transforms inorganic precursors minerals. Microbial biomineralization has potential as an ecofriendly alternative techniques. This work demonstrates