Redox-copolymers for the recovery of rare earth elements by electrochemically regenerated ion-exchange
Haley Vapnik, Johannes Elbert, Xiao Su
Abstract
A unique copolymer combines ion-exchange groups and redox-active ferrocene groups to enable effective adsorption of rare earth element ions and fully electrochemically-controlled regeneration, without the use of hazardous chemicals.
Topics & Concepts
RedoxCopolymerFerroceneRare earthIon exchangeAdsorptionInorganic chemistryRegeneration (biology)IonChemistryElectrochemistryMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPolymerMineralogyBiologyPhysical chemistryCell biologyExtraction and Separation ProcessesChemical Synthesis and CharacterizationMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques