• Recovered silver purity of 99.88%, approaching commercial 3N grade
• Demonstrated single-step electrochemical silver recovery process
• Achieved advanced crystalline structure control for enhanced performance

Lithium Universe Limited has reported a significant scientific and technological milestone achieved through its collaborative development of Jet Electrochemical Silver Extraction (JESE) technology. The company has successfully demonstrated the recovery of exceptionally high-purity silver, approaching commercial 3N grade (99.88%), using a dynamically controlled electrochemical process. Beyond purity, the work has delivered an unprecedented level of control over silver crystal formation in a recycling environment. This structural control enhances material performance and materially increases the commercial value of the recovered silver, marking an important step forward for photovoltaic (PV) recycling and critical-metal recovery. The JESE process promotes preferential growth along the close-packed (111) crystallographic plane, resulting in a dense, uniform nanodendritic structure with an average grain size of approximately 75 nm. These fine, high-aspect-ratio dendrites create a well-connected conductive network, supporting high electrical conductivity and lower percolation thresholds when used in polymer composites, conductive inks, or flexible electronic components. The JESE platform also operates under mild conditions, requires no thermal input, and eliminates the need for chemical purification stages, significantly reducing both operating costs and environmental impact.

The company has successfully demonstrated the recovery of silver with purity of 99.88%, approaching commercial 3N grade, using its JESE technology.

Lithium Universe is positioned at the forefront of sustainable materials development, as its JESE technology allows the conversion of waste streams into engineered, high-value materials suitable for modern electronics and advanced manufacturing.