Abstract
A novel separation method, i.e. electro-assisted solvent extraction, based on the principles of two-phase electrochemistry, has been demonstrated for the successful separation of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Cd2+ ions. 2-Heptanone has been used as the organic solvent for the transfer of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Cd2+ facilitated by 2,2′;6′,2″-terpyridine. It is shown that extraction efficiency depends on the concentration ratio of ligand to metal ion and importantly, on the applied interfacial potential difference. It was found that Ni2+ (not Cd2+ or Cu2+) extraction is suppressed in the presence of Mg2+ ion due to competitive complexation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-38 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 1998 |
Keywords
- Immiscible electrolytes
- Ion transfer
- Liquid-liquid interfaces
- Solvent extraction
- Two-phase electrochemistry