Preparation and characterization of lithium λ-MnO₂ ion-sieves

Abstract

Lithium λ-MnO₂ ion-sieves were prepared from spinel LiMn₂O₄ via treatment with nitric acid. The LiMn₂O₄ was synthesized by a solid state reaction between LiOH·H₂O and MnO₂. The effects of the calcination time and temperature on the preparation of the LiMn₂O₄ precursor and the lithium ion-sieve were investigated. In addition, the Li⁺ extraction ratio, the Mn²⁺ dissolving ratio and the adsorption properties of the lithium ion-sieve were all measured. The lithium ion-sieve had a high exchange capacity and was selective for Li⁺. Specifically, at pH= 13, the ion exchange capacity of Li⁺ was 30.9 mg/g in 10 mmol/L LiCl solution and the lithium extraction ratio and manganese dissolving ratio were 95% and 25%, respectively.

Keywords

lithium ion-sieve / solid state reaction / adsorption / LiMn₂O₄

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