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In terms of technology, it is essential to be able to produce materials with an enriched isotopic abundance. Nuclear fuels, isotope-substituted compounds for chemistry and biology studies, environmental, geochemical signature tracers, radioactive tracers, non-destructive tests, radiation in human medicine, and other applications are only a few of the many uses for isotopes. The isotopic separation of various elements, including uranium, hydrogen, lithium, and iodine, among many others, is a frequently discussed research topic. Lithium isotopes are particularly significant among these isotopes for a number of purposes, including military ones. Since these isotopes are light, it is difficult to enrich them. With a focus on electrochemical approaches for stable lithium isotope separation, we have presented some related methods in this article. In terms of technical dependability and environmental safety to meet future lithium isotopes requirements, the development of an enrichment technology constitutes an important milestone in the roadmap for the global supply of fusion energy.
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Sarswat, P.K., Free, M.L. (2023). Electrochemical Technology for Lithium-Isotopes Separation. In: TMS 2023 152nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. TMS 2023. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22524-6_105
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