Selective transport of silver ions through bulk liquid membrane using Victoria blue as carrier

Transport of Ag⁺ as Ag(CN)₂⁻ ions through a bulk liquid membrane is reported. The bulk liquid membrane used is a solution of Victoria blue (VB) in chloroform. The effects of pH of the source phase, cyanide concentration in the source phase, sodium hydroxide in the receiving phase, and VB concentration in the organic phase on the efficiency of the transport system were studied. The above system has a high selectivity for Ag⁺ and can selectively and efficiently transport Ag(CN)₂⁻ ion from aqueous solutions containing other cations such as alkali and alkaline earths, Zn²⁺, Pd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺,Hg²⁺, Co²⁺, Fe²⁺, Pb²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Al³⁺.     

Selective transport of silver ion through a supported liquid membrane using hexathia-18-crown-6 as carrier.

A facile supported liquid membrane (SLM) system for the selective and efficient transport of silver ion is introduced. The SLM used is a thin porous polyvinyldifluoride membrane impregnated with hexathia-18-crown-6 (HT18C6) dissolved in nitrophenyloctyl ether. HT18C6 acts as a specific carrier for the uphill transport of Ag+ ion as its picrate ion paired complex through the SLM. In the presence of thiosulfate ion as a suitable stripping agent in the strip solution, transport of silver occurs almost quantitatively after 4 h. The selectivity and efficiency of silver transport from aqueous solutions containing other Mn+ cations such as Mg2+, Ca2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, Cd2+, Hg2+, Fe3+ and Cr3+ ions were investigated.     

Selective and efficient uphill transport of Cu(II) through liquid membrane

1,2-Bis methyl (2-aminocyclopentene carbodithioate) ethane is an excellent synthetic carrier for efficient and specific transport of Cu(II) ions through a liquid membrane and has the ability to transport Cu(II) ions uphill.     

Selective separation of yttrium(III) through a liquid membrane system using 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone as an extractant carrier

2-Thenoyltrifluoroacetone has been offered as a mobile carrier in organic phase for the transport and selective separation of yttrium from aqueous media using a liquid membrane system. Perceivably, the use of n-propylamine (PA) in the source phase enhances the transport of yttrium ions. The extraction and stripping conditions have entirely been evaluated and explained. The suggested method has been utilized for the separation of yttrium(III) from its binary mixtures with strontium(II) and some other cations such as Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, Al³⁺, Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺and Cs⁺ in aqueous solutions of pH 5.4 in the presence of PA, while 1 M nitric acid was acting as a stripping agent in the receiving division. Cyanide ion and 5-sulfosalicylic acid have been used as masking agents to minimize the interferences from different transition metal ions and Al³⁺ in the source phase, respectively. ⁹⁰Y in secular equilibrium with ⁹⁰Sr in the source phase, was transferred to receiving phase and separated completely from its long-lived parent isotope. The activity of the transported ⁹⁰Y was found to decay with a half-life 64.17 ± 0.05 h. The purity of yttrium-90 was comparable or better than the other applied liquid membrane systems for purification of yttrium-90.     

Separation study of cadmium through an emulsion liquid membrane using triisooctylamine as mobile carrier

A study of the transport of Cd(2+) ions through a triisooctylamine (TIOA)-sorbitan monooleate (Span 80)-dimethylbenzene liquid membrane has been performed with varying concentrations of HCl, KI, TIOA, Span 80 and NaOH in the feed, membrane and stripping solutions. Maximum transport was observed with 0.025 M HCl, 0.01 M KI, 0.02 M TIOA, 3% (w/v) Span 80 and 0.05 M NaOH. With this system cadmium could be completely separated with Cu(2+), Zn(2+), Fe(2+), Co(2+), Ni(2+), Mn(2+), Cr(3+) and Al(3+). The transport mechanism of this metal ions through the membrane has been discussed.     

Selective metal ion transport through polymer inclusion membrane containing surfactin as carrier reagents

Metal ion selective polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) was prepared by using cellulose triacetate as matrix, surfactin (SF) as ion carrier, and 2-nitrophenyl n-octyl ether as plasticizer. The structure and morphology of the prepared PIM were characterized by means of thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The effects of plasticizer and the amount of SF to ionic membrane flux were investigated, and the optimized component was obtained thereof. The selectivity of the membrane toward metal cation was studied and the order of Ni(II) > Ca(II) > Co(II) > Pb(II) > Cu(II) > Mg(II) was followed. In addition, the durability of the PIM was studied by successive reuse of the membrane, and the ionic flux slightly decreased after five cycles of reuse, indicating the excellent durability of the PIM.     

Extraction and carrier mediated transport of urea using noncyclic receptors through liquid membrane systems

Extraction and carrier mediated transport through bulk liquid membrane and supported liquid membrane systems have wide applications in separation technology. This paper highlights the use of six noncyclic receptors (podands) having variations in chain length and end group for the removal of urea using liquid membrane system. These receptors R_1, R_2, R_3, R_4, R_5, R₆ are diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, diethylene glycol dibenzoate, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol and tetraethylene glycol respectively. The sequence of extraction and transport of urea by BLM system using various receptors is R₂ > R₃ > R₁ > R₄ > R₅ > R₆ and R₆ ≈ R₃ > R₅ > R₄ > R₁ > R₂ respectively. Receptor R₂ containing butyl end group is best extractant while receptor R₆ with flexible backbone is best carrier and this carrier efficiency is used to remove urea using BLM system from the feed phase by recyclization process up to 88.16%. The experimental results influenced by concentration of receptors and urea. Effect of time was also studied.     

Highly efficient and selective membrane transport of silver(I) using 15-crown-5 as a selective ion carrier

Selective transport of Ag⁺ cation through a nitrobenzene bulk liquid membrane with 15-crown-5 as an efficient carrier was studied. The maximum transport value of 88.02 ± 0.78% was observed for Ag⁺ ion after 8 h at Ag⁺ concentration of 4 × 10^?4 M. The selectivity and efficiency of Ag⁺ cation transport from aqueous solutions containing equimolar amounts of Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Pb²⁺ cations were also investigated.     

Selective transport of zinc and copper ions by synthetic ionophores using liquid membrane technology

This work highlights the role of synthetic carrier (ionophore) in the separation of heavy metal ions. A new series of ionophores; 4,4′-nitrophenyl-azo-O,O′-phenyl-3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,10-dioate (R₁), bis[4,4′nitro-phenylazo-naphthyl-(2,2-dioxydiethylether)] (R₂) 1,8-bis-(2-naphthyloxy)-3,6-dioxaoctane (R₃), 1,11-bis-(2-naphthyloxy)-3,6,9-trioxaunde-cane (R₄), 1,5-bis-(2-naphthyloxy)-3-oxa-pentane (R₅) have been synthesized and used as extractant as well as carrier for the transport of various metal ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) through liquid membranes. Effect of various parameters such as metal ion concentration, ionophore concentration, liquid–liquid extraction, back extraction, comparison of transport efficiency of BLM and SLM and different membrane support (hen’s egg shell and PTFE) have been studied. In BLM ionophores (R₂–R₅) transport Zn⁺ at greater extent and the observed trend for the transport of Zn²⁺ is R₂?>?R₄?>?R₃?>?R₅ respectively. Further transport efficiency is increased in SLM. In egg shell membrane ionophores (R₂–R₅) transport Zn⁺ due to their non-cyclic structure and pseudo cavity formation while ionophore R₁ transports Cu²⁺ ions at greater extent due to its cyclic structure and cavity size. Among the membrane support used egg shell membrane is found best for the transport of zinc ions because of its hydrophobic nature and exhibits electrostatic interactions between positively charged zinc ions and –COOH group of egg shell membrane. Thus structure of ionophores, hydrophobicity and porosity of the membrane support plays important role in separation of metal ions.     

The effect of the counter anion on the transport of thiourea in a PVC-based polymer inclusion membrane using Capriquat as carrier

This paper describes the effect of four counter anions (CH₃COO⁻, Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, ClO₄⁻) of the trioctylmethylammonium (TOMA) cation on the rate of solvent extraction of thiourea and its transport across poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)-based polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs). The membranes also contained 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE) as the plasticizer while chloroform was used as diluent in the solvent extraction studies. It is demonstrated that the counter anion affects substantially the rate of membrane transport and the degree of extraction follows the order: CH₃COO⁻ > Cl⁻ > NO₃⁻ ? ClO₄⁻. The transport rate is negligible for the perchlorate anion. This order is consistent with thiourea interacting with the counter anion through hydrogen bonding to form a heteroconjugate anion.     

The chemistry of gold as an anion

Due to relativistic and classical shell structure effects, the 6s orbital of gold is significantly contracted and energetically stabilized. This is reflected by a strikingly high electron affinity, and a distinct tendency to adopt negatively polarized valence states. This tutorial review focuses on the chemistry of gold as an anion, displaying the integral ionic charge number of 1-. Two synthetic approaches to compounds containing monoatomic gold anions have become available: (1) reacting elemental gold with molten caesium and an oxide, e.g. Cs(2)O; (2) metathesis reactions involving Au(-) dissolved in liquid ammonia. Both procedures have proven to be rather versatile. Aurides synthesized along these routes are surveyed, in particular with respect to their structures and bonding properties.     

Highly selective and efficient membrane transport of silver as AgBr2- ion using K+-decyl-18-crown-6 as carrier.

Potassium-decyl-18-crown-6 was used as a highly selective and efficient carrier for uphill transport of silver as AgBr2-complex ion through a chloroform bulk liquid membrane. When thiosulfate anion was used as a metal ion acceptor in the receiving phase the amounts of silver transported across the liquid membrane after 120 and 180 min were 87.0 +/- 1.8% and 96.0 +/- 1.9%, respectively. The selectivity and efficiency of silver transport from aqueous solution containing Cu2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Cd2+, Pb2+ and Fe3+ ions were investigated. In the presence of EDTA at pH = 4 as suitable masking agent in the source phase, the interfering effects of Pb2+ and Fe3+ ions were diminished drastically.     

Selective facilitated transport of benzene across supported and flowing liquid membranes containing silver nitrate as a carrier

Separation of benzene from cyclohexane was performed using two types of liquid membranes, i.e., a supported liquid membrane and a flowing liquid membrane. Silver nitrate was used as the carrier of benzene. The permeation rate of benzene increased with increasing carrier concentration, and the separation factor, which is defined as the ratio of permeability of benzene to that of cyclohexane, was about 630 when the supported liquid membrane prepared by immobilizing 4 mol/L aqueous silver nitrate solution in cellulose filter paper was used. Compared with the supported liquid membrane, the flowing liquid membrane, where a liquid membrane solution was forced to flow in a thin compartment between two microporous membranes, showed one order of magnitude higher permeation rate at high flow rate of the membrane solution. The flowing liquid membrane was very stable and no noticeable decrease in both the flux and the selectivity was observed during 11 days operation. The mechanisms of the facilitated transport of benzene through both types of liquid membrane were proposed. The permeation rate and the selectivity were quantitatively simulated by the proposed model.     

Dysprosium pertraction through facilitated supported liquid membrane using D2EHPA as carrier

The pertraction of dysprosium (Dy) through a supported liquid membrane (SLM) system consisting of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) support, D2EHPA (di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid) dissolved in kerosene as membrane solution, and HNO₃ solution as stripping solution, was studied. The experiments were designed by the Taguchi method in order to investigate the effects of initial Dy concentration, feed phase pH, different stripping solution concentration, and D2EHPA concentration in the membrane phase on Dy pertraction. Optimal experimental conditions for Dy pertraction were obtained using an analysis of variance (ANOVA) (feed concentration: 130 mg L^?1, D2EHPA concentration: 0.90 M, feed phase pH: 5, stripping phase concentration: 2 M). In addition, the stability of the carrier in terms of its leaching from the membrane support was studied over a period of 6 days and was found to be satisfactory over that time.     

Kinetic study of uranium transport via a bulk liquid membrane containing Alamine 336 as a carrier

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - A kinetic study of the uranium transport from the sulfate medium through the bulk liquid membrane was conducted by Alamine 336 as a carrier. The...     

Supported liquid membrane extraction of W(VI) ions using tri-n-octylamine as carrier

Study of the extraction of W(VI) ions using supported liquid membrane has been carried out. The carrier used for this metal ion transport, is tri-n-octylamine (TOA) dissolved in xylene. The liquid was supported in microporous polypropylene film. The parameters studied are effect of carrier concentration in the membrane, acid concentrations in the feed solution, concentration of stripping agent on transport of W(VI) ions and of temperature on the transport properties of these supported liquid membranes. The optimum conditions of transport for these metal ions determined are, TOA concentration, 0.66 mol·dm^–3 (TOA); HF concentration in the feed solution, 0.01 mol·dm^–3 and concentration of NaOH used as stripping agent 2.5 mol·dm^–3. The maximum flux and permeability determined under optimum conditions are 3.06·10^–5 mol·m^–2·s^–1 and 8.44·10^–11 mol· ·m²·s^–1 at 25±2°C and 4.21·10^–5 mol·m^–2·s^–1 and 11.55·10^–11 mol·m²·s^–1 at 65°C, respectively. The diffusion coefficients for the metal ion carrier complex in the membrane have also been determined. Under the optimum conditions the value for the metal ion carrier complex is 0.14·10^–11 mol·m²·s^–1. Mechanism of transport and the complex formed in the presence of HF have also been discussed. The transport process involves two carrier amine molecules and two protons.     

Dialytic transport of carboxylic acids through an anion exchange membrane

The transport behavior of five carboxylic acids of relevance in biotechnology (acetic, propionic, lactic, oxalic, citric) in diffusion dialysis and neutralization dialysis through an anion exchange membrane is investigated. The dependence of acid anion flux on base concentration in neutralization dialysis is analyzed in terms of two limiting situations (boundary layer control and membrane control) by an empirical two-parameter flux equation in formal analogy to a Langmuir function. When coupled to a life fermenter, neutralization dialysis is a means to control the pH of the fermentation medium. By removing biotoxic acids, it improves microbial productivity, as exemplified with the Propioni system producing vitamin B₁₂ and propionic acid.     

Pertraction of strontium in bulk liquid membrane systems using crown ether as a carrier

The rate of pertraction of Sr²⁺ by 18-crown-6 (18-C-6) ether and picric acid in bulk liquid membrane systems containing various surface-active substances depends not only on the concentration of 18-C-6 and picric acid but also on the presence of various surface-active substances.