Lithium and Lithium Compounds
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. | Introduction |
1.1. | History |
2. | Properties |
2.1. | Physical Properties |
2.2. | Chemical Properties |
3. | Occurrence |
3.1. | Important Lithium Minerals |
3.1.1. | Lithium Aluminum Silicates |
3.1.2. | Micas |
3.1.3. | Lithium Phosphates |
3.1.4. | Lithium Boron Silicates |
3.1.5. | Other Lithium Ores |
3.2. | Lithium Resources and Reserves |
3.2.1. | Resources in Minerals |
3.2.2. | Resources in Continental Brines |
4. | Process Technology |
4.1. | Concentrate Production |
4.2. | Mineral Conversion |
4.2.1. | Acid-Roast Conversion |
4.2.2. | Lime-Roast Conversion |
4.2.3. | Ion-Exchange Processes |
4.2.4. | Clay Roasting Process |
4.3. | Brine Purification and Concentration |
4.4. | Lithium Carbonate Production from Brine Concentrate |
5. | Lithium Metal and Lithium Alloys |
5.1. | Production of Lithium Metal |
5.2. | Uses of Lithium Metal |
5.3. | Lithium Alloys |
6. | Lithium Compounds |
6.1. | Inorganic Lithium Compounds and Lithium Salts |
6.2. | Organolithium Compounds, Lithium Alkylamides, and Lithium Alkoxides |
7. | Quality Specifications and Analysis |
8. | Recycling |
9. | Economic Aspects |
10. | Toxicology and Occupational Health |