New collaborative work with University of Granada (Silvia Ahualli) published in RSC Energy Advances. This study explores an electrochemical route for selective lithium recovery from saline water using lithium manganese oxide, whose spinel structure can reversibly intercalate lithium ions under controlled cell voltages. By combining lithium manganese oxide with polyelectrolyte coatings, the work links ion selectivity, release dynamics, and electrode durability in both LiCl and mixed LiCl/NaCl solutions. Lithium uptake increased strongly with applied voltage, reaching values above 40 mg/g at 1.2 V, while the soft-electrode design maintained lithium selectivity even under challenging sodium-rich conditions.





