Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula LiOH. It is a white hygroscopic crystalline material. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol.<\/p>\n
Chemical formula\uff1aLiOH<\/p>\n
Molar mass\uff1a23.95 g\/mol (anhydrous)\/41.96 g\/mol (monohydrate)<\/p>\n
Appearance\uff1aHygroscopic white solid<\/p>\n
Odor\uff1a none<\/p>\n
Density\uff1a1.46 g\/cm3 (anhydrous)\/1.51 g\/cm3 (monohydrate)<\/p>\n
Melting point\uff1a 462 \u00b0C (864 \u00b0F; 735 K)<\/p>\n
Boiling point\uff1a 924 \u00b0C (1,695 \u00b0F; 1,197 K) decomposes<\/p>\n
Lithium-Ion Batteries: Lithium hydroxide is a preferred precursor for lithium-ion battery cathode materials, particularly in high-energy-density batteries, as it aids in the synthesis of nickel-rich cathodes, like lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) and lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA).<\/p>\n
Carbon Dioxide Scrubbing: Lithium hydroxide is used as a CO\u2082 scrubber in submarines, spacecraft, and other closed environments to purify air. It reacts with CO\u2082 to form lithium carbonate, effectively removing CO\u2082 from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Ceramics and Glass: Used in ceramic and glass production to enhance melting and improve product durability.<\/p>\n
Industrial Greases: Lithium hydroxide is a common additive in grease formulations to improve stability at high temperatures, especially in automotive and industrial applications.<\/p>\n
Water Treatment: Due to its alkaline nature, it is sometimes used to adjust pH in water treatment processes.<\/p>\n
Corrosive: Can cause chemical burns on skin or in the respiratory tract if inhaled. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary when handling.<\/p>\n
Environmental Considerations: Proper disposal methods are required to prevent environmental contamination due to its high alkalinity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula LiOH. It is a white hygroscopic crystalline material. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Physical Properties: Chemical formula\uff1aLiOH Molar mass\uff1a23.95 g\/mol (anhydrous)\/41.96 g\/mol (monohydrate) Appearance\uff1aHygroscopic white solid Odor\uff1a none Density\uff1a1.46 g\/cm3 (anhydrous)\/1.51 g\/cm3 (monohydrate) Melting point\uff1a 462 \u00b0C (864 \u00b0F; 735 K) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":999033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[94],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-999032","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-oxide-hydroxide-materials","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/999032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=999032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/999033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=999032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=999032"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=999032"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=999032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}