Used as a desiccant for drying gases due to its strong hygroscopic nature. Commonly employed in air conditioning systems for humidity control. Serves as an electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries and other electrochemical applications. Utilized in the production of lithium metal through molten salt electrolysis. Plays a role in biological research for cell culture and transfection studies. Also used in the textile industry for dyeing and as a flux in metal processing.