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Mold and Yeast Team Up to Extract Lithium More Cleanly

Mold and Yeast Team Up to Extract Lithium More Cleanly

What they found

Combining mold and yeast improved lithium recovery from lepidolite ore for batteries.

Combining mold and yeast improved lithium recovery from lepidolite ore for batteries.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Biochemical Engineering Journal

Biochemical Engineering Journal

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Lithium Breakthrough

Lithium Breakthrough

Fungal teamwork dramatically improves lithium extraction from lepidolite, paving the way for greener technology. By combining mold and yeast, the study enhances lithium recovery, a key material in batteries, making extraction more sustainable and efficient.

Fungal teamwork dramatically improves lithium extraction from lepidolite, paving the way for greener technology. By combining mold and yeast, the study enhances lithium recovery, a key material in batteries, making extraction more sustainable and efficient.

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