Non-ionic hydrophobic eutectics – versatile solvents for tailored metal separation and valorisation
Nicolas Schaeffer, João H. F. Conceição, Mónia A. R. Martins, Márcia C. Neves, Germán Pérez‐Sánchez, José R. B. Gomes, Nicolas Papaïconomou, João A. P. Coutinho
Abstract
The potential of HESs as environmentally benign and tunable media for the solvent extraction of metal ions is presented.
Topics & Concepts
ValorisationSolventIonic liquidEutectic systemChemistryMetal ions in aqueous solutionIonic bondingMetalExtraction (chemistry)Chemical engineeringOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryIonWaste managementCatalysisAlloyEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsExtraction and Separation ProcessesAnalytical chemistry methods development