Separation of lithium isotopes with the N3O2 trimerrifield peptide resin

A study on the separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with 1,13-dioxa-4,7,10-triazacyclopentadecane-4,7,10-trimerrifield peptide resin [N₃O₂3M]. The resin having N₃O₂ as an anchor group has a capacity of 0.2 meq/g dry resin. Upon column chromatography [0.1 cm (I.D)×30 cm (height)] using 1.0M NH₄Cl solution as an eluent, a single separation factor of 1.00104 was obtained from the elution curve and isotope ratios based on theGlueckauf theory. The heavier isotope,⁷Li concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotope,⁶Li enriched in the solution phase.     

Enrichment of Magnesium Isotopes by N3O2 Azacrown Ion Exchange Resin

The elution chromatographic separation of magnesium isotopes was investigated by chemical ion exchange with the synthesized 1,7-dioxa-4,10,13-triazacyclopentadecane-4,10,13-trimerrifield peptide resin [N₃O₂·3M]. The capacity of novel N₃O₂ azacrown ion exchanger was 0.21 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotopes of magnesium concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotopes are enriched in the solution phase. The glass ion exchange column used in our experiment was 30 cm long with inner diameter of 0.2 cm, and the 2.0M NH₄Cl solution was used as an eluent. The separation factors of ²⁴Mg-²⁵Mg, ²⁵Mg-²⁶Mg, and ²⁴Mg-²⁶Mg were 1.030, 1.009, and 1.027, respectively.     

Separation of lithium isotopes by elution chromatography with an AB18C6 bonded Merrifield peptide resin

Cation exchange chromatographic separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with an 4'-aminobenzo-18-crown-6(AB18C6) bonded Merrifield peptide resin. This resin has a capacity of 2.25 meq/g dry resin. Upon column elution chromatography, a single stage separation factor of 1.0095, was obtained by the Glueckauf theory from the elution curve and isotopic assays. The heavier isotope, ⁷Li, was concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter one, ⁶Li, concentrated in the solution phase.     

Separation of lithium isotopes by NTOE-bonded Merrifield peptide resin

A study of the elution chromatographic separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with NTOE-bonded Merrifield peptide resin. This resin had a capacity of 0.29 meq/g dry resin. Upon column chromatography [0.2 cm(I.D)×32 cm (height)] using 1.0M NH₄Cl solution as an eluent, a single separation factor of 1.026 was obtained by the Glueckauf theory. The heavier isotope, ⁷Li was concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotope, ⁶Li was enriched in the solution phase.     

Enrichment of lithium isotopes by a triazacrown trimerrifield peptide resin

A study on the elution chromatographic separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with a triazacrown trimerrifield peptide resin. The capacity of the triazacrown trimerrifield peptide resin has a value of 0.08 meq/g. Upon column chromatography [0.2 cm (I.D)×35 cm (height)] using 4.0M NH₄Cl solution as an eluent, the single stage separation factor of 1.028 was obtained by the Glueckauf theory. The heavier isotope, ⁷Li, was concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotope, ⁶Li, was enriched in the solution phase.     

The Influence of Electric Parameters on the Dynamics of the Electrokinetic Decontamination of Soils

Elution chromatographic separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with aminobenzo-15-crown-5 bonded merrifield resin. This resin have a capacity of 0.24 meq/g dry resin. By column chromatography using 1.0M NH₄Cl solution as an eluent, a single separation factor 1.026 was obtained from the elution curve and isotope ratios according to the Glucckauf theory. The heavier isotope, ⁷Li was concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotope, ⁶Li enriched in the solution phase.     

Adsorption and isotope effects by ion exchange with 1-aza-12-crown-4 bonded Merrifield peptide resin

Magnesium isotope effects were investigated by chemical ion exchange with synthesized 1-aza-12-crown-4 bonded Merrifield peptide resin using elution chromatography. The capacity of azacrown ion exchanger was 0.89 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotopes of magnesium were enriched in the resin phase, while the lighter isotopes were enriched in the solution phase. The hydration effect is less than the complexation and isotope mass effects. The single stage separation factor was determined according to the method of Glueckauf from the elution curve and isotopic assays. The separation factors of 24Mg(2+)-25Mg(2+), 24Mg(2+)-26Mg(2+), and 25Mg(2+)-26Mg(2+) were 1.012, 1.023, and 1.011, respectively.     

Simultaneous production of89Zr and90,91m92mNb in α-particle activated yttrium and their subsequent separation by TOA

A study on the separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with an ion exchange resin having 1,7,13-trioxa-4,10,16-triazacyclooctadecane (N₃O₃) as an anchor group. The lighter isotope,⁶Li concentrated in the resin phase, while the heavier isotope,⁷Li is enriched in the fluid phase. Upon column chromatography [0.6 cm (I. D.)×20 cm (height)] using 1.0M ammonium chloride solution as an eluent, single separation factor, , 1.068 (⁶Li/⁷Li)_resin/(⁶Li/⁷Li)_solution was obtained by theGlueckauf method from the elution curve and isotope ratios.     

Separation of lithium isotopes by NDOE bonded Merrifield peptide resin

The novel NDOE (1,12,15-triaza-3,4:9,10-dibenzo-5,8-dioxacycloheptadecane) ion exchange resin was prepared. The ion exchange capacity of NDOE azacrown ion exchanger was 0.2 meq/g dry resin. A study on the separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with NDOE novel azacrown ion exchange resin. The lighter isotope,⁶Li concentrated in the solution phase, while the heavier isotope,⁷Li is enriched in the resin phase. By column chromatography (0.1 cm I.D.×32 cm height) using 2.0M NH₄Cl as an eluent, a separation factor,a=1.0201 was obtained.     

Separation of lithium isotopes by N4S2 azacrown ion exchanger

The novel N₄S₂ azacrown ion exchange resin was prepared. The ion exchange capacity of N₄S₂ ion exchanger was 0.34 meq/g dry resin. A study on the separation of lithium isotopes was carried out with N₄S₂ azacrown ion exchange resin. The lighter isotope,⁶Li is concentrated in the resin phase, while the heavier isotope,⁷Li is enriched in the solution phase. With column chromatography [0.1 cm (I.D.)×32 cm (height)] using 2.0M NH₄Cl as an eluent, separation factor, a=1.034 was obtained.     

Separation of magnesium isotopes by N4S2 azacrown ion exchanger

The chromatographic separation of magnesium isotopes was investigated by chemical ion exchange with 1,16-dithia-4,7,10,13-tetraazacyclooctadecane-4,7,10,13-tetramerrifield peptide resin[N₄S₂·4M] synthesized recently. The capacity of novel N₄S₂ azacrown ion exchanger was 0.34 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotopes of magnesium concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotopes are enriched in the solution phase. The glass ion exchange column used was 30 cm long with inner diameter of 0.2 cm, and the 1.0M NH₄Cl solution was used as an eluent. The separation factors of²⁴Mg−²⁵Mg,²⁵Mg−²⁶Mg, and²⁴Mg−²⁶Mg were 1.047, 1007, and 1.008, respectively.     

Separation of magnesium isotopes by a 2'-aminomethyl-18-crown-6 bonded Merrifield peptide resin

Separation of magnesium isotopes was investigated by chemical ion exchangewith synthesized 2'-aminomethyl-18-crown-6 (AM18C6) bonded Merrifieldpeptide resin using an elution chromatographic technique. The capacity ofthe novel crown ion exchanger was found to be 2.3 meq/g dry resin. The heavierisotopes of magnesium were enriched in the solution phase, while the lighterisotopes were enriched in the resin phase. The single stage separation factorwas determined according to the method of GLUECKAUF from the elution curveand isotopic assays. The separation factors of ²⁴Mg–²⁵ Mg, ²⁵ Mg–²⁶ Mg, and ²⁴ Mg–²⁶ Mg isotope pair fractionations were 1.012, 1.005, and 1.022, respectively.     

Separation of magnesium isotopes by NTOE bonded merrifield peptide resin

Separation of magnesium isotopes was investigated by chemical ion exchange with synthesyzed 1,12-diaza-3,4:9,10-dibenzo-5,8-dioxacyclo pentadecane(NTOE) bonded merrifield peptide resin using elution chromatographic technique. The capacity of novel diazacrown ion exchanger was 0.29 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotopes of magnesium were concentrated in the solution phase, while the lighter isotopes were enriched in the resin phase. The glass ion exchange column used in our experiment was 32 cm long with inner diameter of 0.2 cm, and 0.5M NH₄Cl solution was used as an eluent. The single stage separation factor was determined according to the method of GLUECKAUF from the elution curve and isotopic assays. The separation factors of ²⁴Mg²⁺–²⁵Mg²⁺, ²⁴Mg²⁺–²⁶Mg²⁺, and ²⁵Mg²⁺–₂₆Mg²⁺ were 1.063, 1.080, and 1.021, respectively.     

Adsorption and isotope effects by ion exchange with aqueous-2-aminomethyl-18-crown-6 bonded merrifield resin

Magnesium isotopes effects were investigated by chemical ion exchange using synthesized 2-aminomethyl-18-crown-6 (AM18C6) bonded Merrifield peptide resin. It was found that separation factors larger those reported previously were obtained, and the hydration and isotope mass effects are more significant than that of the complexation. The capacity of the crown ion exchanger was 2.3 meq/g dry resin. The adsorption capacity of the resin for magnesium ion was 26.8 mg/g dry resin at pH 7. The heavier isotopes of magnesium were enriched in the solution phase, while the lighter isotopes were enriched in the resin phase. The separation factors of (24)Mg-(25)Mg, (24)Mg-(26)Mg, and (25)Mg-(26)Mg were 1.0085, 1.0162, and 1.0081, respectively.     

Separation of magnesium isotopes by chemical exchange with a polymer-bound azacrown compound

The chromatographic separation of magnesium isotopes was investigated by chemical exchange with the recently synthesized 1-oxa-4,7,10,13-tetraazacyclopentadecane-4,7,10,13-tetramerrifield peptide resin [N₄O·4M]. The capacity of the novel N₄O-4 Merrifield ion exchanger was 1.0 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotope²⁶Mg concentrated in the resin phase, while the lighter isotopes²⁴Mg, and²⁵Mg are enriched in the fluid phase. The maximum separation factors , for²⁵Mg–²⁶Mg and²⁴Mg–²⁶Mg were found to be 1.048 and 1.022, respectively, at 20.0±0.02 °C with 2.0 M ammonium chloride solution as an eluent.     

Enrichment of Magnesium Isotopes by 2′-Aminomethyl-15-Crown-5 Bonded Merrifield Peptide Resin

Magnesium isotope enrichment was investigated by chemical ion exchange with a synthesized 2-aminomethyl-15-crown-5 bonded Merrifield peptide resin using elution chromatography. The capacity of the novel crown ion exchanger was found to be 2.25 meq/g dry resin. The heavier isotopes of magnesium were enriched in the solution phase, while the lighter isotopes were enriched in the resin phase. The separation factor was determined according to the method of GLUECKAUF from the elution curve and isotopic assays. The separation factors of ²⁴Mg²⁺–²⁵Mg²⁺, ²⁴Mg²⁺–²⁶Mg²⁺, and ²⁵Mg²⁺–²⁶Mg²⁺ isotope pair fractionations were 1.00095, 1.00857, and 1.00014, respectively.     

A green strategy for lithium isotopes separation by using mesoporous silica materials doped with ionic liquids and benzo-15-crown-5

Three new mesoporous silica materials IL15SGs (HF15SG, TF15SG and DF15SG) doped with benzo-15-crown-5 and imidazolium based ionic liquids (C₈mim⁺PF₆ ^?, C₈mim⁺BF₄ ^? or C₈mim⁺NTf ₂ ^? ) have been prepared by a simple approach to separating lithium isotopes. The formed mesoporous structures of silica gels have been confirmed by transmission electron microscopy image and N₂ gas adsorption–desorption isotherm. Imidazolium ionic liquids acted as templates to prepare mesoporous materials, additives to stabilize extractant within silica gel, and synergetic agents to separate the lithium isotopes. Factors such as lithium salt concentration, initial pH, counter anion of lithium salt, extraction time, and temperature on the lithium isotopes separation were examined. Under optimized conditions, the extraction efficiency of HF15SG, TF15SG and DF15SG were found to be 11.43, 10.59 and 13.07 %, respectively. The heavier isotope ⁷Li was concentrated in the solution phase while the lighter isotope ⁶Li was enriched in the gel phase. The solid–liquid extraction maximum single-stage isotopes separation factor of ⁶Li–⁷Li in the solid–liquid extraction was up to 1.046 ± 0.002. X-ray crystal structure analysis indicated that the lithium salt was extracted into the solid phase with crown ether forming [(Li_0.5)₂(B15)₂(H₂O)]⁺ complexes. IL15SGs were also easily regenerated by stripping with 20 mmol L^?1 HCl and reused in the consecutive removal of lithium ion in five cycles.     

Separation of lithium isotope by azacrown tetramerrifield peptide resin

A study on the separation of lithium isotope was carried out with N₄O azacrown ion exchange resin. The lighter⁶Li isotope concentrated in the solution phase, while the heavier⁷Li isotope is enriched in the resin phase. Upon column chromatography (0.3 cm I.D.×15.5cm height) using 0.5M NH₄Cl as an eluent, single separation factor, α=1.00127 was obtained.     

Magnesium isotope separation by ion exchange using hydrous manganese(IV) oxide

The magnesium isotope effects were investigated by chemical ion exchange with a hydrous manganese(IV) oxide. The capacity of manganese(IV) oxide was 0.5 meq g(-1). The distribution coefficient of magnesium ions on the MnO(2) was determined by a batch method. The heavier isotopes of magnesium were enriched in the solution phase, while the lighter isotopes were enriched in the hydrous MnO(2) phase. The separation factor was determined according to the method of Glueckauf from the elution curve and isotopic assays. The separation factors of (24)Mg(2+)-(25)Mg(2+), (24)Mg(2+)-(26)Mg(2+), and (25)Mg(2+)-(26)Mg(2+) isotope pair fractionations were 1.011, 1.021, and 1.011, respectively.     

The influence of distribution coefficients on the separation factor of lithium isotopes

The influence of distribution coefficients on the separation factor of lithium isotopes was studied with Dowex 50W-X8, 200–400 mesh, ammonium form, strongly acidic cation exchanger by changing the pH and EDTA concentration of the eluent. It was found that the larger the EDTA concentration in the buffer solution, the smaller the distribution coefficients were. The separation factor was increased with decreasing EDTA concentration. The separation factor of lithium isotopes linearly increased up to a distribution coefficient value of 30, and gradually increased above 30. The optimum value of distribution coefficient of lithium to separate litihium isotopes was about 30. The distribution coefficient was increased with increasing pH, but the separation factor of lithium isotopes has no relation with pH.⁶Li concentrated on the resin phase, and⁷Li in the solution phase.