Top 5 Applications of Lithium Hydroxide

Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound that is widely utilized in organic synthesis to promote the reaction due to its strong basicity.

It is a white powder and is available in two forms: anhydrated and hydrated. The substance has a variety of uses in submarines, spaceships, battery manufacturing, dyes and many more.

5 Applications of Lithium Hydroxide 1. Carbon Dioxide Scrubber 2. Grease Thickener 3. Battery Manufacturing 4. Dyes 5. Other Applications

1. Carbon Dioxide Scrubber

Lithium Hydroxide is used in spaceships and scuba rebreathers to absorb carbon dioxide. It reacts with carbon dioxide to make lithium carbonate. This prevents people from suffocating in spaceships or submarines. It is also used to treat exhaust gases from industrial plants or from exhaled air in life support systems.

2. Grease Thickener

Lithium hydroxide is used in the manufacturing of lithium salts (soaps) of stearic and other fatty acids. These soaps are used as grease lubricant thickeners to improve heat resistance, water resistance, stability and mechanical properties.

3. Battery Manufacturing

Lithium Hydroxide is used as an electrolyte in batteries. It is used to produce nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel-cadmium battery, lithium-ion battery and other high-purity lithium compounds. Lithium Hydroxide batteries are used for various purposes including Pacemakers, Digital Cameras, Watches, PDAs, Smartphones and many more.

4. Dyes

Lithium hydroxide and Lithium carbonate are used as an additive for dyestuffs, and fluxing agents in inorganic pigments. They increase the brilliance of specific pigments. The substance is also used as a cation for an anionic dye to enhance the light-fastness of the dye.

5. Other Applications

Lithium hydroxide is used as a heat transfer medium, and in ceramics and some Portland cement formulations. The substance is also used to alkalize the reactor coolant in pressurized water reactors for corrosion control.

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