Structure of a liquid/liquid interface during solvent extraction combining X-ray and neutron reflectivity measurements

  • E. Scoppola
  • , E. Watkins
  • , G. Li Destri
  • , L. Porcar
  • , R. A. Campbell
  • , O. Konovalov
  • , G. Fragneto
  • , O. Diat

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Abstract

We have resolved the molecular structure of a bulk oil/water interface that contains amphiphilic ligand molecules using a combination of X-ray and neutron reflectivity measurements for the first time. This new capability can greatly impact future work in the field of ion separation by phase transfer, i.e. liquid/liquid extraction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15093-15097
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume17
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 21 2015
Externally publishedYes

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