Abstract
The extraction behavior of La3+, Sm3+, Dy3+, and Yb3+ in sodium acetate-acetic acid medium was studied with tri-n-buryl phosphate (TBP) at 60°C using paraffin wax as a diluent. The extraction percentage is greater than 85% in the pH range of 6 to 8. The result of slope analysis method indicates that the compositions of the extracted species is found to be La(TBP)(OH)(Ac)2 for La3+ and Yb(TBP)(OH)3 for Yb3+. The effects of extracting time, the concentration of TBP in the organic phase and salts on the extraction efficiency were also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-11 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Rare Metals |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Paraffin wax
- Rare earth
- Solvent extraction
- TBP
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry