This article presents a new synergistic extraction system composed of Cyanex 272(C272,bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid)and iso-octanol for Sc_(3+) separation.The proposed synergistic system possessed an Sc^(3...This article presents a new synergistic extraction system composed of Cyanex 272(C272,bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid)and iso-octanol for Sc_(3+) separation.The proposed synergistic system possessed an Sc^(3+) extraction efficiency of 93.5%and a back-extraction efficiency of 82.7%,with selectivity coefficients of β_(Sc/Fe)=459 and β_(Sc/Al)=4241,which are considerably higher as compared to the current extraction systems.The extraction mechanism was studied and interpreted.The enhanced extraction efficiency is attributed to the increased hydrophobicity of the ternary complex,whereas the back-extraction efficiency can be ascribed to the attenuated stability of the complex.C272 and C272–iso-octanol systems also possess considerable surface activity,which is beneficial for the phase separation in solvent extraction.Based on the solvent extraction results,a preliminary study was conducted on polymer inclusion membranes(PIMs)using the binary system for Sc^(3+) separation to avoid the formation of the third phase,achieving an optimal initial flux of PIM of 6.71×10^(−4)mol·m^(−2)·h^(−1).Our results provide valuable information on highly efficient Sc^(3+) separation,and the study on PIM extraction has shown a green alternative to solvent extraction.展开更多
As an important strategic rare-earth resource,bastnaesite has long been a global research focus.The carbochlorination process,as an efficient and low-cost extraction method,can be applied to treat bastnaesite,achievin...As an important strategic rare-earth resource,bastnaesite has long been a global research focus.The carbochlorination process,as an efficient and low-cost extraction method,can be applied to treat bastnaesite,achieving ideal rare-earth extraction results in just one-step reaction.By using inexpensive chlorine gas as the chlorinating agent,it avoids lengthy procedural steps and the generation of acid-base waste liquids.Based on this,we propose a novel carbochlorination process for bastnaesite involving a fluorine-fixing agent.Thermodynamic data for the carbochlorination process of bastnaesite were calculated using the group contribution method.Thermodynamic feasibility was verified through Gibbs free energy.The effects of different chlorination times,fluorine-fixing agent dosages,chlorine flow rates,and chlorination temperatures on the carbochlorination process of bastnaesite were investigated.Experimental studies showed that under optimal chlorination conditions,a temperature of 800℃,a duration of 60 min,a fluorine-fixing agent dosage of 10%,and a chlorine flow rate of 10 L·min^(−1),the chlorination rates of rare-earth elements,Ca,Ba,and Fe in bastnaesite reached 96%,99%,98%,and 99%,respectively.The reaction mechanism was explored and analyzed based on characterization results such as mineral phase composition,micromorphology and thermogravimetry of water-washed residues under different chlorination conditions.Additionally,kinetic experiments were conducted at varying reaction temperatures and chlorine flow rates,revealing that the carbon-chlorination process is primarily controlled by chemical reactions.展开更多
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund(U24A20557)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDC0230403)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22378393,22208356)“Hundred Talents Program”of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe Chinese Academy of Sciences stably supports the youth team plan in the field of basic research(YSBR 038)Key Research&Development projects in Qinghai Province(2023-HZ-805).
文摘This article presents a new synergistic extraction system composed of Cyanex 272(C272,bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid)and iso-octanol for Sc_(3+) separation.The proposed synergistic system possessed an Sc^(3+) extraction efficiency of 93.5%and a back-extraction efficiency of 82.7%,with selectivity coefficients of β_(Sc/Fe)=459 and β_(Sc/Al)=4241,which are considerably higher as compared to the current extraction systems.The extraction mechanism was studied and interpreted.The enhanced extraction efficiency is attributed to the increased hydrophobicity of the ternary complex,whereas the back-extraction efficiency can be ascribed to the attenuated stability of the complex.C272 and C272–iso-octanol systems also possess considerable surface activity,which is beneficial for the phase separation in solvent extraction.Based on the solvent extraction results,a preliminary study was conducted on polymer inclusion membranes(PIMs)using the binary system for Sc^(3+) separation to avoid the formation of the third phase,achieving an optimal initial flux of PIM of 6.71×10^(−4)mol·m^(−2)·h^(−1).Our results provide valuable information on highly efficient Sc^(3+) separation,and the study on PIM extraction has shown a green alternative to solvent extraction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(ZX20230386)the 2023 Special Project for High-Industrial Base Reconstruction Quality Development of the Manufacturing Industry(2023ZY01019-11)the sixth batch of top talent support funds(QNBJ-2022-04).
文摘As an important strategic rare-earth resource,bastnaesite has long been a global research focus.The carbochlorination process,as an efficient and low-cost extraction method,can be applied to treat bastnaesite,achieving ideal rare-earth extraction results in just one-step reaction.By using inexpensive chlorine gas as the chlorinating agent,it avoids lengthy procedural steps and the generation of acid-base waste liquids.Based on this,we propose a novel carbochlorination process for bastnaesite involving a fluorine-fixing agent.Thermodynamic data for the carbochlorination process of bastnaesite were calculated using the group contribution method.Thermodynamic feasibility was verified through Gibbs free energy.The effects of different chlorination times,fluorine-fixing agent dosages,chlorine flow rates,and chlorination temperatures on the carbochlorination process of bastnaesite were investigated.Experimental studies showed that under optimal chlorination conditions,a temperature of 800℃,a duration of 60 min,a fluorine-fixing agent dosage of 10%,and a chlorine flow rate of 10 L·min^(−1),the chlorination rates of rare-earth elements,Ca,Ba,and Fe in bastnaesite reached 96%,99%,98%,and 99%,respectively.The reaction mechanism was explored and analyzed based on characterization results such as mineral phase composition,micromorphology and thermogravimetry of water-washed residues under different chlorination conditions.Additionally,kinetic experiments were conducted at varying reaction temperatures and chlorine flow rates,revealing that the carbon-chlorination process is primarily controlled by chemical reactions.