Exploring temperature and concentration effects on lithium fluoride crystallization in membrane-assisted systems

The recovery of essential metals like lithium and cobalt has become increasingly crucial, with reactive crystallization techniques emerging as pivotal solutions. Among these, membrane-assisted crystallization (MAC) has demonstrated significant potential in lithium extraction by leveraging hydrophobic membranes such as polypropylene. These membranes facilitate selective water vapor transport while retaining lithium salts. This approach boosts recovery efficiency and aligns with the principles of a circular economy. Our research employs molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to examine LiF crystallization in MAC systems.