Abstract
Self-assembly of a tris(urea) anion receptor with Na2SO 4 or K2SO4 yields crystalline capsules held together by coordinating Na+ or K+ cations and hydrogen-bonding water bridges, with the sulfate anions encapsulated inside urea-lined cavities. The sodium-based capsules can be selectively crystallized in excellent yield from highly competitive aqueous alkaline solutions (∼6 M Na+, pH 14), thereby providing for the first time a viable approach to sulfate separation from nuclear wastes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2702-2706 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Crystal Growth and Design |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| State | Published - Jul 6 2011 |