Abstract
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the preparation process of lithium metal using a novel carbothermic reduction process. Herein, thermodynamic calculations and experimental research methods were used to investigate the novel carbothermal reduction process of LiAlO2 for preparing lithium metal in a vacuum. The results suggest that the temperature of the chemical reaction can be significantly reduced by reducing the pressure in the system. When the system pressure was 10 Pa, the reduction temperature, reduction time, molar ratio of C/LiAlO2, and reduction rate were 1623 K, 120 min, 0.9, and 79.01%, respectively. Furthermore, the lithium content in the reduction residue was 2.1 wt%, suggesting the presence of the LiAl5O8 phase. Under these conditions, when 20% CaO was added, the reduction rate of lithium increased to 99.38%, and the lithium in the reduction residue takes the form of CaAl2O4. This shows that CaO, as an additive, can promote reduction, compromise the effect of LiAl5O8, and increase the reduction rate of lithium.
Funder
National Science Foundation of China
Academician Free Exploration Fund of Yunnan Province, China
Subject
Metals and Alloys,Polymers and Plastics,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Biomaterials,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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