Hollow fiber supported ionic liquid membrane contactors with enhanced stability by gel coating for selective Li+/Mg2+ separation

Key Points

• Selective lithium and magnesium separation is enhanced using ionic liquid membrane contactors.
• The novel gel coating results in significantly improved stability under operational conditions.
• Observational analysis of performance metrics indicates reliable separation efficiency over extended periods.
• These findings suggest potential applications in resource recovery from brines, promoting sustainability and efficiency.