Table 1.
Single-column Li separation procedures for rock and seawater samples using AGMP-50 resin.
| Step | Details | Eluent | Volume (rock samples; mL) | Volume (seawater; mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Resin washing | 6 M HCl | 20 | 20 |
| 8 M HNO3 | 20 | 20 | ||
| Milli-Q water | 5 | 5 | ||
| Step 2 | Condition | 0.2 M HCl | 1 | 1 |
| Step 3 | Loading sample | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Step 4 | Washing | 0.2 M HCl + 0.3 M HF | 4 | 4 |
| 0.73 M HCl | 5.5 | 5.0 | ||
| Step 5 | Collecting Li | 0.73 M HCl | 8 | 6 |
| Step 6 | Washing | 6 M HCl | 25 | 25 |