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Boron nitride nanotube membranes were found to transport lithium ions up to 31 times faster than expected from standard diffusion.
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Who
Researchers at Rutgers University, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Argonne National Laboratory; Semih Cetindag; Aaditya Pendse; Sangil Kim
What
Boron nitride nanotube membranes were found to transport lithium ions up to 31 times faster than expected from standard diffusion.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:03:45 GMT · 3h 5m ago
Where
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Why
The research aimed to investigate the transport properties of boron nitride nanotube membranes for potential applications in energy.
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This discovery points to potential applications in lithium recovery from spent batteries and blue energy generation, with reported per-pore power densities up to 15,300 W per square meter.
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