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title: "MIT and Ganfeng unveil lithium breakthroughs with global impact"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287970144.md"
description: "MIT and Ganfeng have announced breakthroughs in lithium extraction and battery technology. MIT's room-temperature process reduces costs by half, while Ganfeng's solid-state cell boasts a record battery density of 500 Wh/kg, potentially extending EV range. These advancements could lessen dependence on China's lithium refining and boost domestic production in the U.S. and elsewhere."
datetime: "2026-05-28T20:41:07.000Z"
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# MIT and Ganfeng unveil lithium breakthroughs with global impact

Room-temp lithium extraction: MIT's process dissolves silica first, yielding battery-grade lithium salts and other commodities at half the cost of traditional methods. Record battery density: Ganfeng's 500 Wh/kg solid-state cell could drastically extend EV range, though independent verification and scaling challenges remain. Global supply shift: These innovations may reduce reliance on China's refining capacity and accelerate onshore lithium production in the U.S. and beyond.

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