Fun facts:
- Lithium is a naturally occurring element, like potassium or calcium. In the 1800s, scientists thought that it might be an effective treatment for gout, although lithium was found to be ineffective for this use. Later, in the 1940s, lithium was used as a salt substitute, until it was withdrawn from the market due to several deaths that were caused by lithium toxicity. Later, it was discovered that lithium works for mania. In 1970, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
- Lithium was first used in 2nd century AD by the ancient physician Soranus of Ephesus. Soranus discovered the alkaline waters of his town could be used as a treatment for both mania and depression. It turns out these waters have very high levels of lithium. However, Soranus was not aware of lithium specifically and did not isolate the element. Johan August Arfvedson, a Swedish chemist, discovered lithium in ore from a Swedish iron mine in 1817. William Thomas Brande and Sir Humphry Davy used electrolysis on lithium oxide to isolate the element in 1818. However, it was the Australian doctor, John Cade, who first discovered the role of lithium in controlling bipolar symptoms. Click here for a detailed review of everyone involved in discovering lithium.
Lithium statistics:
In 2006, lithium consumption in the United States was estimated to be 2,500 metric tons of contained lithium, the same as the estimate for 2005 and nearly 32% more than in2004.
The main markets for lithium as follows:
1. Ceramics and glass 21%
2. Batteries 20%
3. Lubricating greases 17%
4. Pharmaceuticals and polymers 9%
5. Air conditioning 7%
6. Primary aluminum production 5%
7. Other uses 20%.
In 2006, total exports of lithium compounds from the United States decreased 11.6% compared with those of 2005. About 61% of all U.S. exports of lithium compounds went to Germany and Japan.
The global market for lithium batteries has been increasing by more than 20% per year in the past few years. Lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries appear to have the greatest potential for growth. The world market for these rechargeable batteries was estimated to be $4 billion in 2005.
The main markets for lithium as follows:
1. Ceramics and glass 21%
2. Batteries 20%
3. Lubricating greases 17%
4. Pharmaceuticals and polymers 9%
5. Air conditioning 7%
6. Primary aluminum production 5%
7. Other uses 20%.
In 2006, total exports of lithium compounds from the United States decreased 11.6% compared with those of 2005. About 61% of all U.S. exports of lithium compounds went to Germany and Japan.
The global market for lithium batteries has been increasing by more than 20% per year in the past few years. Lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries appear to have the greatest potential for growth. The world market for these rechargeable batteries was estimated to be $4 billion in 2005.
on the periodic table:
Lithium on the periodic table is a chemical element among the alkali metals, and is the least dense solid element.
The periodic table of the chemical elements is a tabular method of displaying the chemical elements.
The most interesting facts about lithium in this context are:
- Name: Lithium - Symbol: Li
- Atomic number: 3
- Atomic weight: [6.941 (2)]
- CAS Registry ID: 7439-93-2
- Group number: 1
- Group name: Alkali metal
- Period number: 2
- Block: s-block
The periodic table of the chemical elements is a tabular method of displaying the chemical elements.
The most interesting facts about lithium in this context are:
- Name: Lithium - Symbol: Li
- Atomic number: 3
- Atomic weight: [6.941 (2)]
- CAS Registry ID: 7439-93-2
- Group number: 1
- Group name: Alkali metal
- Period number: 2
- Block: s-block
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