The extraction behavior of several lanthanide ions (La(III), Nd(III), Sm(III), Gd(III), Yb(III)) from the nitric acid medium using ionic liquid [C 4 mim][NTf 2 ] solvent containing N,N’-dimethyl-N,N’-dioctyl-3-oxadiglycolamide (DMDODGA) was studied. The effects of the concentration of HNO 3 , H + and NO 3 − in aqueous phase, as well as the DMDODGA concentration and temperature on the distribution ratio of Ln(III) were analyzed. The distribution ratio of lanthanide ions into [C 4 mim][NTf 2 ] is much higher than that reported for aliphatic hydrocarbon diluents. The extraction mechanism was demonstrated to agree with the cation-exchange mechanism. The stoichiometric ratio of Ln (III)/DMDODGA complex is 1:3 or 1:4.
Li Junze,Zhao Chuang,Guo Wenbin,Gao Yang,Liu Tingting,Zhou Yu,Hou Hongguo,Jiao Caishan,Zhang Meng
Using DMDODGA as the carrier, the transportation and separation behavior of Eu(III) and La(III) were studied using a plate-type supported liquid membrane. La(III) and Eu(III) reach their maximum transport rates at feed phase nitric acid concentrations of 2 and 4 mol/L, which are 72.41 (± 2.12)% and 77.80 (± 2.45)%; Increasing the concentration of NO 3 − in feed phase will promote the transport of both ions. The change of HNO 3 concentration in feed phase had major effect on the separation of Eu(III)/La(III), and the co-transport of Eu(III)/La(III) was observed when the concentration of NO 3 − was 3 mol/L.