Selective shielding of iron d-orbitals directs the crystal growth of lithium iron phosphate nanosheets to expose only the lithium-selective [100] facet, enabling highly selective, efficient and scalable lithium extraction from low-grade brines.
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Yong, M., Zhang, X. Constructing lithium-exclusive pathways in LiFePO4 electrodes.
Nat Water (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00550-4
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