eFlowTech

Lithium is a critical mineral used in many applications-from electrified transportation to grid-scale energy storage-that will drive our sustainable energy future. However, existing methods of lithium sourcing are costly, carbon-intensive, and can be applied only to a few anomalously lithium-rich resources. eFlowTech is developing a proprietary electrochemical process which uses lithium-selective electrodes to convert low grade saltwater brines into lithium chemicals for batteries. Our process eliminates the need for excessive chemical reagents for purification and offers high scalability with a modular cell stack design. We aim to reduce carbon emissions by >5x, water usage by >10x, and land usage by >5x compared to traditional lithium sourcing approaches.

Team Members

Eric McShane (Postdoc, Chem E), Prof. Matteo Cargnello (Chem E)