Canberra, July 10 -- Australian scientists are leading research to harness jadarite, a rare mineral originally discovered in Serbia, as a key resource for the transition to clean energy.
Australian scientists are developing advanced methods to extract and process jadarite's lithium and boron - key materials for batteries and renewable energy, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency, announced today.
Jadarite, recognised as a new mineral in 2006, is a sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide with a chemical makeup similar to kryptonite.
Unlike the green fictional version, jadarite appears dull white and glows pinkish-orange under UV light, said a CSIRO statem...