Solvent Extraction: Classical and Novel Approaches

The main challenge in modern solvent extraction separation is that most techniques are mainly empirical, specific and particular for narrow fields of practice and require a large degree of experimentation. This concise and modern book provides a complete overview of both solvent extraction separation techniques and the novel and unified competitive complexation/solvation theory. This novel and unified technique presented in the book provides a key for a preliminary quantitative prediction of suitable extraction systems without experimentation, thus saving researchers time and resources. Analyzes and compares both classical and new competitive models and techniques Offers a novel and unified competitive complexation / solvation theory that permits researchers to standardize some parameters, which decreases the need for experimentation at R & D Presents examples of applications in multiple disciplines such as chemical, biochemical, radiochemical, pharmaceutical and analytical separation Written by an outstanding scientist who is prolific in the field of separation science

Includes index

Front Cover; Solvent Extraction: Classical and Novel Approaches; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; References; Part I -- Conventional (Classical) Principles and Practice of Solvent Extraction; Chapter 1 -- Modern (Classical) Fundamental Principles of Solvent Extraction; 1. Introduction; 2. Solvent Extraction By Solvation; 3. Solvent Extraction with Chemical Reactions (By Complexation); 4. Driving Forces of Solvent Extraction; 5. Influence of Kinetics Factors; 6. Selectivity; 7. Factors Affecting Extraction Process; 8. Module Design Considerations.

9. Experimental Determination of Distribution Ratios10. Summarizing Remarks; References; Chapter 2 -- Principles of Solvent Extraction of Organic and Mineral Acids; 1. Introduction; 2. Extraction of Acids by Carbon-Bonded Oxygen-Donor Extractants and Substituted Hydrocarbon Solvents; 3. Phosphorus-bonded Oxygen Donor Extractants; 4. Aliphatic Amine Extractants; 5. Extraction of Strong (Inorganic) Acids; 6. Summarizing Remarks; References; Chapter 3 -- Chemistry of Metal Solvent Extraction; 1. Introduction; 2. Metal Extraction by Cation Exchangers (Acidic Extractants).

3 .Metal Extraction by Anion Exchangers (Ion Pair Formatio…