A perspective on task-specific ionic liquids for the separation of rare earth elements

Chi Linh Do-Thanh, Huimin Luo, Sheng Dai

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Abstract

Rare earth elements (REEs) play essential roles in various technological applications. With the demand for these materials increasing globally, numerous efforts have been put into the separation and recovery of REEs. Liquid-liquid extraction is one of the most studied methods for separating and recycling these elements, with ionic liquids (ILs) having been proven as effective extraction solvents. This review looks at recent progress in solvent extraction systems using task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) as extractants for REE separation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1168-1176
Number of pages9
JournalRSC Sustainability
Volume1
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 19 2023

Funding

This research was supported by the Basic Energy Science Program of the Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, under contract DE-AC05-0096OR22725 with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC.

FundersFunder number
Basic Energy Science Program
U.S. Department of EnergyDE-AC05-0096OR22725
Office of Science
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
UT-Battelle

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