Lithium
Chemical Element
Iran's leader gets backing in friendly BoliviaOne agreement they signed Tuesday adds Iran to a list of nations including France, South Korea and Japan that are vying for a role in helping Bolivia commercialize its lithium, which is concentrated in a remote southern salt flat. In this article: Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Evo Morales, Bolivia, Allegation, Lithium, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, La Paz, Tehran, and Washington |
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USATODAY.com | 5 days ago
Panasonic, Sanyo can merge, U.S. regulators say
...Japan's antitrust regulators for the deal in September. Sanyo, the world's largest maker of rechargeable batteries, is developing lithium-ion batteries for cars with Volkswagen. Panasonic operates an auto battery joint venture with...
In this article: Sanyo, Panasonic, Federal Trade Commission, Europe, United States, Joint venture, Hydride, and Volkswagen
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The Australian | November 17, 2009
A Grey Goldmine: Recent Developments in Lithium
...and export the raw material. And, as Mexico has discovered an immense lithium deposit, Bolivia is in a race to industrialize as quickly as possible in order to take advantage of what will soon be a booming market. In addition, Bolivia is also...
In this article: Evo Morales, Bolivia, Lithium carbonate, Electric car, United States, Silver, Potosi, and IBM
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Wired: Autopia | 5 days ago
Have a Coke and a Fuel Cell
...X-Trail SUV sold in Mexico, Europe and Japan. It has a compact fuel cell stack and a small lithium-ion battery; Nissan says it's good for a top speed around 95 mph and a range of up to 300 miles. The company has been testing a small fleet of...
In this article: Nissan, Hydrogen, Coca-Cola, Sacramento, Wired.com, X-Trail, and Carlos Ghosn
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New Kerala | November 05, 2009
Panasonic begins takeover of Sanyo
...business in Japan in terms of sales. Sanyo is the world's largest producer of lithium-ion batteries for personal computers and mobile phones and is strong in the solar cells business. Panasonic is undergoing restructuring and sees...
In this article: Panasonic Corp, Sanyo, Goldman Sachs, Hitachi, Tokyo, and Japan
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Autoblog | November 16, 2009
REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works
...Green Car Advisor) and says that Toyota is considering building a Prius sport wagon or a Prius SUV about 12 months from now, maybe using lithium-ion batteries (despite Toyota's public pronouncements). Toyota officials, however, would not...
In this article: Toyota Prius, Toyota, Lexus RX 400h, Venza, Hybrid X, and Japan
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The Australian | October 28, 2009
Reed eyes lithium deals with Japan, US
Reed Resources to target lithium deals with Japan, US EMERGING lithium miner Reed Resources plans to target Japanese and US markets, to offer a secure supply alternative to China. Managing director Chris Reed flagged today that when the...
In this article: Lithium carbonate, Japan, US, China, and Australian Stock Exchange
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Lithium (pronounced: /ˈlɪθiəm/) is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It is represented by the symbol Li and has an atomic number of 3. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element. Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly reactive, corroding quickly in moist air to form a black tarnish. For this reason, lithium metal is typically stored under the cover of oil. When cut open, lithium exhibits a metallic luster, but contact with oxygen quickly turns it back to a dull silvery gray color. Lithium in its elemental state is highly flammable.
According to theory, lithium was one of the few elements synthesized in the Big Bang. Since its current estimated abundance in the universe is vastly less than that predicted by theory, the processes by which new lithium is created and destroyed, and the true value of its abundance, continue to be active matters of study in astronomy. The nuclei of lithium are relatively fragile: the two stable lithium isotopes found in nature have lower binding energies per nucleon than any other stable compound nuclides, save deuterium, and He. Though very light in atomic weight, lithium is less common in the solar system than 25 of the first 32 chemical elements.
Due to its high reactivity it only appears naturally in the form of compounds. Lithium occurs in a number of pegmatitic minerals, but is also commonly obtained from brines and clays. On a commercial scale, lithium metal is isolated electrolytically from a mixture of lithium chloride and potassium chloride.
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