Lithium carbonate is a crucial component in the production of lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used in various applications, including electric vehicles (EVs) and portable electronic devices.

A hydrogen atom from the carbonic acid bonds to the carbonate ion in ocean water and creates a bicarbonate ion (HCO-3) which the shell-making organisms can’t use.

Lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycler Ascend Elements, Westborough, Massachusetts, plans to begin producing lithium carbonate recovered from used LIBs at its facility in Covington, Georgia, in 2025. The ...