LITHIUM FOR THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY

Licube develops space-grade lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) with ultra-high purity, 4N5 (≥99.995%), for aerospace alloys, AI and chip optical crystals, solid-state battery anodes and psychiatric medicine. Request a sample or collaboration.

From deep-tech research to frontier applications — Licube has begun its first ultra-pure lithium 4N5 (≥99.995%) production and is now accepting inquiries.

Awards & Recognition

Recognized by energy and innovation leaders in the United States and Japan.

AWARDS
TechCrunch 2026Battlefield 200
CERAWeek 20261st Place
Ventures Japan 2026Best Product
YPO Summit 20251st Place
Shell × Greentown1st Place 2026
Spark 2026Cleantech Accelerator
GRANTS
NEDO 2025–2029US–Japan Grant
Aomori 2025–2026Prefecture Grant

About Licube

At Licube, we believe in the power of science to shape the future of humanity with lithium, a critical mineral. Our technology comes out of 20 years of university research in Japan and 30+ patent filings. A single pass through our electrodialysis membrane purifies lithium to space grade (≥99.995%).

From aluminum-lithium alloys for aircraft and rockets to optical crystals for data-center optics and phone RF filters, lithium-metal anodes for solid-state batteries and lithium medicines, Licube delivers ultra-high-purity lithium for the world’s most demanding applications.

About Licube

At Licube, we believe in the power of science to shape the future of humanity with lithium, a critical mineral. Our technology comes out of 20 years of university research in Japan and 30+ patent filings. A single pass through our electrodialysis membrane purifies lithium to space grade (≥99.995%).

From aluminum-lithium alloys for aircraft and rockets to optical crystals for data-center optics and phone RF filters, lithium-metal anodes for solid-state batteries and lithium medicines, Licube delivers ultra-high-purity lithium for the world’s most demanding applications.

Licube’s Core Technology

Licube’s platform combines Electrodialysis (ED) with Lithium Lanthanum Titanate (LLTO) solid electrolytes, enabling ultra-pure lithium production. As lithium ions selectively pass through LLTO, impurities are removed in a single step — achieving levels of purity unattainable with conventional chemical refining.

Some results have already been validated in peer-reviewed publications, while further advancements remain protected under patents and proprietary know-how at Licube.

Ultra-Fast & Ultra-Pure
Lithium Recovery
Conventional processes stop at battery-grade (99.5%). Licube’s three-electrode, dual-power-supply electrochemical pumping system selectively transfers lithium ions through LLTO, achieving transfer rates hundreds of times faster than conventional electrochemical pumping (peer-reviewed). This makes large-scale 4N5 (≥99.995%) Li₂CO₃ production possible at competitive cost.

Applications & Markets

Future-grade lithium opens up entirely new markets where performance and safety demand materials of the highest quality. Licube’s technology supports a broad range of frontier industries — enabling breakthroughs that would not be possible otherwise:

Space-Grade
Lithium hydroxide safeguards astronauts through CO₂ scrubbing in life-support systems and enables ultra-pure ceramics, shielding, and lightweight materials vital for spacecraft and satellites.
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Premium Battery Grade
Advanced energy storage systems demand specialty lithium compounds, where 4N purity ensures stability, safety, and long-cycle performance — essential for solid-state batteries, Li-S systems, aerospace, and next-generation mobility.
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Semiconductor-Grade
Ultra-pure lithium meets the standards required for wafer cleaning, thin-film deposition, and specialty glass.
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Pharma-Grade
High-purity lithium serves as a reagent in sensitive pharmaceutical synthesis, eliminating trace contaminants for safety and consistency
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Assured-Grade
Lithium producers and DLE companies target battery-grade (≥99.5%), but variable feedstock makes consistency difficult. Impurity shifts push material off-spec, causing losses. Licube’s 4N5 lithium (≥99.995%) stabilizes output — blending it in secures reliable battery-grade compliance.
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Racing-Grade
Racing-grade (Formula 1 / Formula E) ultra-high-purity lithium enables maximum power density and thermal stability — giving Formula-class cars the speed edge in extreme conditions.
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Products on Offer

Pilot production started. Licube has begun producing 4N5 (≥99.995%) lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) at pilot scale. Sample quantities are now available for partners to test and validate. A larger facility is under development, bringing tons-per-year production capacity online soon for commercial supply.

Li₂CO₃ 4N5 (≥99.995%)

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Lithium carbonate achieves 4N5 (≥99.995%) purity, with Na, K, Mg, Ca, Al, Co, Ni, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Si all <1 ppm.

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Safe & Compliant Packaging

Vacuum-sealed, moisture-proof pouches, prepared under clean handling protocols and fully compliant with international shipping standards for specialty chemicals.

Certified High Purity

Our products are supplied under a Certificate of Analysis (COA) that verifies chemical purity for the production lot, with full traceability records available. Individual pouches reference the lot and are covered by the corresponding COA.

Shipping & Compliance

Products are supplied with the required Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and packaged in accordance with international shipping regulations for lithium carbonate. Shipping costs are billed separately, and delivery is subject to each country’s import regulations.

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