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Light and electricity offer new way to control ion separation in membranes

Lithium, magnesium, potassium and many other ions usually occur together in natural and industrial solutions. Separating them from one another is a challenge, for example, in the extraction and processing of raw materials.

Light and electricity offer new way to control ion separation in membranes
Image: Phys.org
Lithium, magnesium, potassium and many other ions usually occur together in natural and industrial solutions. Separating them from one another is a challenge, for example, in the extraction and processing of raw materials.

Originally published at Phys.org

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