Solvent penetration and sterical stabilization of reverse aggregates based on the DIAMEX process extracting molecules: Consequences for the third phase formation

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 545-576

  Berthon, L ^a   Martinet, L ^a   Testard, F ^b   Madic, C ^b   Zemb, Th ^c  

^a CEA Marcoule   (France)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

^c INSTITUT DE CHIMIE SÉPARATIVE DE MARCOULE   (France)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Attractive interactions; DIAMEX process; Diluent effect; Liquid liquid extraction; Malonamides; Reverse micelles; Supramolecular organization

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; CRITICAL MICELLE CONCENTRATION; NITRIC ACID; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PHASE STABILITY; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY;

LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION; SUPRAMOLECULAR ORGANIZATION; VAPOR PRESSURE OSMOMETRY;

SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

AGGLOMERATION; CRITICAL MICELLE CONCENTRATION; NITRIC ACID; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PHASE STABILITY; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY;

EID: 34548291094     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: 15322262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07366290701512576     Document Type: Article

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