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Cai Y, Ansari SA, Yuan L, Feng W, Mohapatra PK. Unassisted and Efficient Actinide/Lanthanide Separation with Pillar[5]arene-Based Picolinamide Ligands in Ionic Liquids. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yimin Cai
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Murphy O, Haji MN. A review of technologies for direct lithium extraction from low Li+ concentration aqueous solutions. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.1008680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Under the Paris Agreement, established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, many countries have agreed to transition their energy sources and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to levels concordant with the 1.5°C warming goal. Lithium (Li) is critical to this transition due to its use in nuclear fusion as well as in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used for energy storage for electric vehicles and renewable energy harvesting systems. As a result, the global demand for Li is expected to reach 5.11 Mt by 2050. At this consumption rate, the Li reserves on land are expected to be depleted by 2080. In addition to spodumene and lepidolite ores, Li is present in seawater, and salt-lake brines as dissolved Li+ ions. Li recovery from aqueous solutions such as these are a potential solution to limited terrestrial reserves. The present work reviews the advantages and challenges of a variety of technologies for Li recovery from aqueous solutions, including precipitants, solvent extractants, Li-ion sieves, Li-ion-imprinted membranes, battery-based electrochemical systems, and electro-membrane-based electrochemical systems. The techno-economic feasibility and key performance parameters of each technology, such as the Li+ capacity, selectivity, separation efficiency, recovery, regeneration, cyclical stability, thermal stability, environmental durability, product quality, extraction time, and energy consumption are highlighted when available. Excluding precipitation and solvent extraction, these technologies demonstrate a high potential for sustainable Li+ extraction from low Li+ concentration aqueous solutions or seawater. However, further research and development will be required to scale these technologies from benchtop experiments to industrial applications. The development of optimized materials and synthesis methods that improve the Li+ selectivity, separation efficiency, chemical stability, lifetime, and Li+ recovery should be prioritized. Additionally, techno-economic and life cycle analyses are needed for a more critical evaluation of these extraction technologies for large-scale Li production. Such assessments will further elucidate the climate impact, energy demand, capital costs, operational costs, productivity, potential return on investment, and other key feasibility factors. It is anticipated that this review will provide a solid foundation for future research commercialization efforts to sustainably meet the growing demand for Li as the world transitions to clean energy.
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Zhang P, Wang C, Xue Z, Mao L, Sun J, Shao F, Qi M, Jing Y, Jia Y. Extraction Separation of Lithium Isotopes with Bromobenzene-15-crown-5/Ionic Liquids System: Experimental and Theoretical Study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cai Y, Yan Q, Wang M, Chen J, Fu H, Ye J, Conradson SD, Yuan L, Xu C, Feng W. Endowing 2,6-bis-triazolyl-pyridine of poor extraction with superior efficiency for actinide/lanthanide separation at high acidity by anchoring to a macrocyclic scaffold. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125745. [PMID: 33866294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Exploring nitrogen-containing extractants for recovering hazardous minor actinides that are workable in solutions of high acidity has been a challenge in nuclear waste treatment. Herein, we report our findings that 2,6-bis-triazolyl-pyridine (PyTri), which is ineffective as a hydrophobic ligand for minor actinide separation, turns into an excellent extractant that exhibits unexpectedly high efficiency and selectivity (SFAm/Eu = 172, 1 M HNO3) when attaching to pillar[5]arene platform. Surprisingly, the distribution ratio of Am(III) (DAm) is 4300 times higher than that of the acyclic PyTri ligand. The solvent extraction performance of this pillar[5]arene-achored PyTri not only far exceeds the best known pillar[5]arene ligands reported to date, but also stays comparable to other reported outstanding extractants. Slope analysis indicates that each P[5]A-PyTri can bind two metal ions, which is further corroborated by spectroscopic characterizations. Thermodynamic studies imply that the extraction process is exothermic and spontaneous in nature. Complexation investigation via EXAFS technique and DFT calculations strongly suggest that each Eu(III) ion is coordinated to three PyTri arms through a nine-coordination mode. This work provides a N-donor extractant that can operate at high acidity for minor actinide partitioning and implicates a promising approach for transforming poor extractants into superior ones.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yimin Cai
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Irradiation Preservation Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610101, China
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- Department of Complex Matter, Jozef Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Radiation Physics and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Iqbal M, Waheed K, Rahat SB, Mehmood T, Lee MS. An overview of molecular extractants in room temperature ionic liquids and task specific ionic liquids for the partitioning of actinides/lanthanides. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07199-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Das D, Joshi M, Kannan S, Kumar M, Ghanty TK, Vincent T, Manohar S, Kaushik C. A combined experimental and quantum chemical studies on the structure and binding preferences of picolinamide based ligands with uranyl nitrate. Polyhedron 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gupta NK, Sengupta A. Substituted sulphoxide ligands in piperidinium based ionic liquid: novel solvent systems for the extraction of Pu4+ and PuO2 2+. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-016-5162-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Mohapatra PK. Actinide ion extraction using room temperature ionic liquids: opportunities and challenges for nuclear fuel cycle applications. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:1730-1747. [DOI: 10.1039/c6dt04898f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Studies on the extraction of actinide ions from radioactive wastes have great relevance in nuclear fuel cycle activities, mainly in the back end processes focused on reprocessing and waste management.
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Solvent extraction of lithium from aqueous solution using non-fluorinated functionalized ionic liquids as extraction agents. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Gujar RB, Ansari SA, Mohapatra PK, Leoncini A, Verboom W. Solid phase extraction of Am(III) and Cm(III) from acidic feeds using tetraethyl diglycolamide (TEDGA) in ionic liquid. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4655-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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