Improved separation of rare earth elements using hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents: liquid–liquid extraction to selective dissolution
Takafumi Hanada, Nicolas Schaeffer, Masahiro Katoh, João A. P. Coutinho, Masahiro Goto
Abstract
Tuning steric environment of hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents improves dissolution selectivity of rare earth elements.
Topics & Concepts
Eutectic systemDissolutionExtraction (chemistry)Liquid liquidSeparation (statistics)ChemistryLiquid–liquid extractionEarth (classical element)ChromatographyChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryAlloyComputer sciencePhysicsMachine learningMathematical physicsEngineeringExtraction and Separation ProcessesIonic liquids properties and applicationsChemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions