Solvent Extraction of Cerium(III) Using an Aliphatic Malonamide: The Role of Acid in Organic Phase Behaviors

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 47, Issue 14-15, 2012, Pages 2007-2014

  Ellis, Ross J ^a   D'Amico, Laura ^a   Chiarizia, Renato ^a   Antonio, Mark R ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

aggregation; DIAMEX; distribution isotherm; liquid liquid extraction; rare earth elements; reverse micelles; third phase

Indexed keywords

CERIUM CONCENTRATION; DIAMEX; DISTRIBUTION RATIO; EFFECTS OF ACID; LIMITING ORGANIC CONCENTRATIONS; LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION; MALONAMIDES; N-DODECANE; NEUTRAL SYSTEMS; ORGANIC PHASE; REVERSE MICELLES; SOLVENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM; STRUCTURAL STUDIES; SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURE; THIRD PHASE; THIRD PHASE FORMATION; WATER EXTRACTION;

AGGLOMERATION; CERIUM; MICELLES; RARE EARTH ELEMENTS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

NITRIC ACID;

EID: 84868596609     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2012.697506     Document Type: Article

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