Microemulsions, as thermodynamically stable mixtures of oil, water, and surfactant, are
known and have been studied for more than 70 years. However, even today there are still …

The rare earths (REs) are a family of 17 elements that exhibit pronounced chemical
similarities as a group, while individually expressing distinctive and varied electronic …

Many studies over the past few decades have been devoted to addressing the application of
diglycolamides (DGAs) for hydrometallurgical-based, f-element separations. Work to date …

The phase transfer of ions is driven by gradients of chemical potentials rather than
concentrations alone (ie, by both the molecular forces and entropy). Extraction is a …

The ever-increasing complexity of industrial product recycling calls for more efficient
purification processes such as liquid–liquid (L/L) extraction. Because of the high complexity …

In solvent extraction, the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules into an organized structure
is the phenomenon responsible for the transfer of the metal ion from the aqueous phase to …

Recent experimental studies demonstrate the need to take into account weak interactions in
the understanding of solvent extraction processes. This well-established industrial …

Liquid–liquid extraction is a commonly used technique to separate metals and is a process
that has particular relevance to the nuclear industry. There has been a drive to use …

Short-and long-range correlations between solutes in solvents can influence the
macroscopic chemistry and physical properties of solutions in ways that are not fully …

Effective and energy-efficient separation of precious and rare metals is very important for a
variety of advanced technologies. Liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) is a relatively less energy …