Graphene and graphene oxide (GO) are two particularly promising nanomaterials for a
range of applications including energy storage, catalysis, and separations. Understanding …

That the boundaries of analysis using XRF spectrometry performed at SR sources continues
to be pushed back is evidenced by the nanoscale spatial resolution with near single-atom …

During solvent extraction, amphiphilic extractants assist the transport of metal ions across
the liquid–liquid interface between an aqueous ionic solution and an organic solvent …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical materials to modern technologies. They are
obtained by selective separation from mining feedstocks consisting of mixtures of their …

Solvent extraction is used widely for chemical separations and environmental remediation.
Although the kinetics and efficiency of this process rely upon the formation of ion–extractant …

Specific ion effects are known to influence the interfacial behavior of ions in the aqueous
phase and thus affect their extraction and separation. There are many studies on enhanced …

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 …

Chemical separations play a vital role in refinery and reprocessing of critical materials, such
as platinum group metals, rare earths, and actinides. The choice of separation system─ …

Abstract Knowledge of the (supra) molecular structure of an interface that contains
amphiphilic ligand molecules is necessary for a full understanding of ion transfer during …

Specific ion effects in the interactions of monovalent anions with amine groups─ one of the
hydrophilic moieties found in proteins─ were investigated using octadecylamine …