Abstract
Solvent extraction of cesium ions from aqueous solution to hydrophobic ionic liquids without the introduction of an organophilic anion in the aqueous phase was demonstrated using calix[4]arene-bis(tert-octylbenzo-crown-6) (BOBCalixC6) as an extractant. The selectivity of this extraction process toward cesium ions and the use of a sacrificial cation exchanger (NaBPh 4) to control loss of imidazolium cation to the aqueous solutions by ion exchange have been investigated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3078-3083 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Analytical Chemistry |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 12 2004 |