Elemental Analysis - Lithium (Li)

Lithium, previously isolated by the electrolysis of lithium oxide, is now obtained in larger quantities by the electrolysis of lithium chloride. Lithium is not found free in nature and makes up only 0.0007 percent of the earth's crust.

There is a wide range of uses for lithium and its compounds. Lithium has the highest specific heat of any solid element and is used in heat transfer applications. It is also used to make special glasses and ceramics, including telescope mirrors. Lithium is the lightest metal known. It is alloyed with aluminum, copper, manganese and cadmium to make strong and light metals for aircraft. Lithium hydroxide is used to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere of the spacecraft. Lithium carbonate is used as a medicine to treat manic depression disorder.

Lithium is part of the alkali metal group. At room temperature, lithium is a silvery-white, soft metal. It is the least dense of the solid elements and the lightest of all metals. Lithium can cause burns if it comes into contact with the skin. It is a good conductor of electricity. It is flammable and may explode even when exposed to air and water. Lithium is used in a variety of applications, and the most well-known is in lithium batteries. About 27 percent of lithium used in industry is for batteries.

In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also lithium (Li) testing services within the framework of elemental analysis.