The effect of phosphonates on lanthanide separation for surface-grafted porous zirconia
Miho Otaki, Topi Suominen, Valtteri Suorsa, Sami Hietala, Risto Koivula
Abstract
Inorganic–organic hybrid sorbents were synthesized by grafting porous zirconia with a series of aminomethylenephosphonate ligands. Sorbents with a larger number of phosphonate groups showed higher selectivity for intra-lanthanide separation.
Topics & Concepts
LanthanideSelectivityPorosityCubic zirconiaGraftingPhosphonateMaterials scienceChemical engineeringZirconiumChemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerCatalysisComposite materialCeramicIonEngineeringRadioactive element chemistry and processingChemical Synthesis and CharacterizationPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications