How is Lithium made?

🌟 Compact Class on Production, Uses, and Recycling of Lithium 🌟 TDMG Exclusive: How is Lithium made? - A Deep Dive into the Heart of Battery Technology

Course Overview: Are you curious about the journey of lithium from the earth to your electronic devices? This comprehensive course on Udemy will take you through the intricate world of lithium production, its applications, and the challenges of recycling. Designed for science enthusiasts with a solid foundation in chemistry, this class offers an in-depth exploration of lithium's role in modern technology.

What You'll Learn:

• Extraction Processes: Discover how lithium is extracted from both hard rock minerals and brine sources, including the formation of salars.
• Lithium Chemistry: Gain insights into the production of essential compounds like lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide.
• Recycling Lithium: Get an introduction to the current state and future potential of recycling lithium from spent batteries.
• Industrial Uses: Explore the myriad applications of lithium in various industries, from power batteries to glass and pharmaceuticals.
• Supply Chain and Market Dynamics: Understand the global supply chain of lithium, market shares, and the geopolitics influencing its production.
• Lithium Resources: Examine the world's lithium reserves and deposits, with a focus on their geographic distribution.
• Geochemistry of Lithium: Delve into why lithium is primarily found in granitic rocks and the role of key lithium minerals.
• Metallic Lithium Production: Learn about producing metallic lithium from lithium chloride and its applications in alloys.
• Organolithium Compounds: Explore the production of butyl lithium, safety considerations, and a range of lithium compounds and their uses.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to Lithium Extraction:

   • Mineral sources and brine extraction methods
   • The formation of salars and the process details for lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide production

2. Lithium Recycling:

   • Insights into the current recycling processes and future improvements

3. Uses and Applications of Lithium:

   • The role of lithium in various industries
   • Supply chain, market dynamics, and geopolitical considerations

4. Global Lithium Resources:

   • A comprehensive look at lithium reserves and deposits worldwide

5. Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Lithium:

   • The geological occurrence of lithium
   • Important lithium minerals and their properties

6. Production of Metallic Lithium:

   • The process of obtaining metallic lithium from molten LiCl
   • Applications of metallic lithium in alloys

7. Organolithium Compounds:

   • The production and properties of butyl lithium
   • Safety considerations and applications of various lithium compounds

Who This Course is For: This course is designed for students with a good grasp of general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and basic organic chemistry. If you're looking to expand your knowledge on the scientific aspects of lithium technology and its environmental impact, this course is perfect for you.

Prerequisites:

• A strong foundation in general chemistry
• Knowledge of inorganic chemistry
• Basic understanding of organic chemistry
• Familiarity with chemical formulas and concepts like atoms and acids

Note: This course is not intended for beginners in science. It is a theoretical exploration and will not include any laboratory experiments or demonstrations. Embark on a scientific journey through the world of lithium and its pivotal role in modern technology with this comprehensive Udemy course. Let's charge up your knowledge about lithium! ⚡

Enroll now to unlock the secrets of one of the most critical elements in today's technological landscape! 🔋🚀