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Extraction and Separation Processes

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

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Researchers

1
Adrian Yao
Stanford University
2
Jonas Neumann
University of Münster
3
Zachary J. Baum
American Chemical Society
4
Zi Hao Foo
Naval Research Laboratory Information Technology Division
5
Ashish Rudola
Faradion (United Kingdom)
6
Franziska Maisel
Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration
7
Mingqiang Cheng
Kunming University of Science and Technology
8
Ryan M. DuChanois
Rice University
9
Zhihao Shen
Kunming University of Science and Technology
10
Yanan Pan
Virginia Tech

Papers

1
Publication in Nature Energy (2025) [312 citations, W4406333986]
Nature Energy|2025
312 cit.
2
Flotation separation of chalcopyrite from pyrite using mineral fulvic acid as selective depressant under weakly alkaline conditions
Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China|2025
55 cit.
3
Toward a Circular Lithium Economy with Electrodialysis: Upcycling Spent Battery Leachates with Selective and Bipolar Ion-Exchange Membranes
Environmental Science & Technology|2024
47 cit.
4
Enhancing lithium extraction from low grade salt lake brines using high powder loading aluminum-based adsorbent granules
Desalination|2024
42 cit.
5
Positively‐Coated Nanofiltration Membranes for Lithium Recovery from Battery Leachates and Salt‐Lakes: Ion Transport Fundamentals and Module Performance
Advanced Functional Materials|2024
42 cit.
6
Emerging membrane technologies for sustainable lithium extraction from brines and leachates: Innovations, challenges, and industrial scalability
Desalination|2024
36 cit.
7
Mechanistic insights into flotation separation of galena and chalcopyrite with polymaleic acid as Pb-affinity depressant: Experiments and MD simulations
Separation and Purification Technology|2024
31 cit.
8
Flotation separation of chalcopyrite from galena based on selective adsorption of pyrogallic acid: Experiments and MD simulations
Applied Surface Science|2024
24 cit.
9
Insights into flotation separation mechanism of chalcopyrite from galena using mercaptosuccinic acid as a novel depressant: Experimental and MDS studies
Powder Technology|2024
19 cit.
10
Charge transfer-driven enhanced lithium extraction using poly(acrylic) acid-modified layered double hydroxide
Chemical Engineering Journal|2024
18 cit.

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Researchers

1
Guangmin Zhou
Tsinghua–Berkeley Shenzhen Institute
2
Güzay Paşaoğlu
Radboud University Nijmegen
3
Ahmad Ghahreman
Queen's University
4
Xinkai Fu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5
Martina Petraniková
Chalmers University of Technology
6
Huayi Yin
Wuhan University
7
Qinghai Meng
Chinese Academy of Sciences
8
Wen Luo
Northeastern University
9
Zhen Chen
Harbin University of Science and Technology
10
Jujun Ruan
Sun Yat-sen University

Papers

1
Formulating energy density for designing practical lithium–sulfur batteries
Nature Energy|2022
936 cit.
2
Machine-learning-assisted design of a binary descriptor to decipher electronic and structural effects on sulfur reduction kinetics
Nature Catalysis|2023
318 cit.
3
An extended substrate screening strategy enabling a low lattice mismatch for highly reversible zinc anodes
Nature Communications|2024
208 cit.
4
Regulating the Spin State Configuration in Bimetallic Phosphorus Trisulfides for Promoting Sulfur Redox Kinetics
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2023
203 cit.
5
Flexible Zinc–Air Batteries with Ampere‐Hour Capacities and Wide‐Temperature Adaptabilities
Advanced Materials|2023
189 cit.
6
Pathway decisions for reuse and recycling of retired lithium-ion batteries considering economic and environmental functions
Nature Communications|2024
184 cit.
7
Catalytic effect in Li-S batteries: From band theory to practical application
Materials Today|2022
166 cit.
8
Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries with an Ultralarge Discharge Capacity per Cycle and an Ultralong Cycle Life
Advanced Materials|2023
164 cit.
9
Energy-saving hydrogen production by seawater electrolysis coupling tip-enhanced electric field promoted electrocatalytic sulfion oxidation
Nature Communications|2024
148 cit.
10
A Multifunctional Amino Acid Enables Direct Recycling of Spent LiFePO<sub>4</sub> Cathode Material
Advanced Materials|2023
140 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
John B. Goodenough
The University of Texas at Austin
2
Xiangke Wang
North China Electric Power University
3
Koen Binnemans
KU Leuven
4
Jinhui Li
China Iron and Steel Research Institute Group
5
T. E. Graedel
Yale University
6
Khalil Amine
Argonne National Laboratory
7
J. R. Dahn
Dalhousie University
8
Yang‐Kook Sun
Hanyang University
9
Arumugam Manthiram
The University of Texas at Austin
10
Eric Guibal
IMT Mines Alès

Papers

1
Challenges for Rechargeable Li Batteries
Chemistry of Materials|2009
10.8k cit.
2
The Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery: A Perspective
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2013
9.7k cit.
3
Phospho‐olivines as Positive‐Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Journal of The Electrochemical Society|1997
7.8k cit.
4
Theory of the Role of Covalence in the Perovskite-Type Manganites<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mo>[</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">La</mml:mi><mml:mo>,</mml:mo><mml:mi> </mml:mi><mml:mi>M</mml:mi><mml:mo>(</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">II</mml:mi><mml:mo>)</mml:mo><mml:mo>]</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">Mn</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">O</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math>
Physical Review|1955
4.4k cit.
5
LixCoO2 (0&lt;x&lt;-1): A new cathode material for batteries of high energy density
Materials Research Bulletin|1980
3.7k cit.
6
Interpretation of europium(III) spectra
Coordination Chemistry Reviews|2015
3k cit.
7
Lithium-ion batteries. A look into the future
Energy & Environmental Science|2011
2.6k cit.
8
Challenges and Prospects of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Accounts of Chemical Research|2012
2.3k cit.
9
Fast Na+-ion transport in skeleton structures
Materials Research Bulletin|1976
2.2k cit.
10
Comparison of the structural and electrochemical properties of layered Li[NixCoyMnz]O2 (x = 1/3, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.85) cathode material for lithium-ion batteries
Journal of Power Sources|2013
2.2k cit.

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