Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Extraction: Advanced Methods00:56

Extraction: Advanced Methods

999
Metal ions can be separated from one another by complexation with organic ligands–the chelating agent– to form uncharged chelates. Here, the chelating agent must contain hydrophobic groups and behave as a weak acid, losing a proton to bind with the metal. Since most organic ligands used in this process are insoluble or undergo oxidation in the aqueous phase, the chelating agent is initially added to the organic phase and extracted into the aqueous phase. The metal-ligand complex is...
999
Masking and Demasking Agents01:19

Masking and Demasking Agents

3.3K
EDTA titrations may necessitate masking and demasking agents to temporarily protect a particular metal ion in a mixture from the EDTA reaction. These agents facilitate the sequential analysis of the metal ions by forming stable complexes with some—but not all—metal ions during certain steps.
There are many masking agents, such as cyanide, fluoride, triethanolamine, thiourea, and 2,3-bis(sulfanyl)propan-1-ol (formerly 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol), with the masking agent chosen based on...
3.3K
Ion Exchange01:17

Ion Exchange

1.1K
Ion exchange chromatography separates charged molecules from a solution by reversibly exchanging them with mobile, or 'active', ions associated with the oppositely charged stationary phase. This method can be used to separate ions, soften and deionize water, and purify solutions. The polymers comprising the ion-exchange column are high-molecular-weight and chemically stable polymers, crosslinked to be porous and essentially insoluble. They are also functionalized with either acidic or...
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Functional impact of high-altitude hypoxia on central nervous system drug transport: integrated analysis of Blood-brain barrier permeability, drug Transporter/Enzyme expression, and pharmacokinetics.

Fluids and barriers of the CNS·2026
Same author

Investigating the Thermal Transformations of Chlorogenic Acids During Dry-Heating Processing of <i>Lonicerae Japonicae Flos</i>.

International journal of food science·2026
Same author

In-depth exploration of spermidines in Goji berry: the identification and semi-quantitation of spermidines by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with feature-based molecular network and high performance liquid chromatography.

Food chemistry·2026
Same author

Synergistic Wood-Derived Carbon Host With In Situ Formed Zinc Phosphate Layer for Stable Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2026
Same author

The multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway mechanism of Kaixinsan in anti-fatigue: An integrated study based on serum pharmacochemistry, network pharmacology, and metabolomics.

Fitoterapia·2026
Same author

Determination of nucleosides in serum by two-dimensional magnetic solid-phase extraction microfluidic chip/liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Journal of chromatography. A·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Electrophoretic Crystallization of Ultrathin High-performance Metal-organic Framework Membranes
07:45

Electrophoretic Crystallization of Ultrathin High-performance Metal-organic Framework Membranes

Published on: August 16, 2018

10.3K

High-Performance Metal-Organic Framework-Templated Sorbent for Selective Eu(III) Capture.

Yun-Long Hou1, Yingxue Diao2, Qiangqiang Jia1

  • 1School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China.

ACS Omega
|April 14, 2020
PubMed
Summary

A novel porous sorbent, M1, effectively removes heavy metals like Europium (Eu(III)) from water. This stable material demonstrates high capacity and selectivity, offering a promising solution for environmental remediation.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Accelerating Discovery in Microporous Material Chemistry
07:20

Author Spotlight: Accelerating Discovery in Microporous Material Chemistry

Published on: October 6, 2023

4.2K
Preparation of Highly Porous Coordination Polymer Coatings on Macroporous Polymer Monoliths for Enhanced Enrichment of Phosphopeptides
10:27

Preparation of Highly Porous Coordination Polymer Coatings on Macroporous Polymer Monoliths for Enhanced Enrichment of Phosphopeptides

Published on: July 14, 2015

10.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Electrophoretic Crystallization of Ultrathin High-performance Metal-organic Framework Membranes
07:45

Electrophoretic Crystallization of Ultrathin High-performance Metal-organic Framework Membranes

Published on: August 16, 2018

10.3K
Author Spotlight: Accelerating Discovery in Microporous Material Chemistry
07:20

Author Spotlight: Accelerating Discovery in Microporous Material Chemistry

Published on: October 6, 2023

4.2K
Preparation of Highly Porous Coordination Polymer Coatings on Macroporous Polymer Monoliths for Enhanced Enrichment of Phosphopeptides
10:27

Preparation of Highly Porous Coordination Polymer Coatings on Macroporous Polymer Monoliths for Enhanced Enrichment of Phosphopeptides

Published on: July 14, 2015

10.4K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable properties for adsorption.
  • Developing stable and efficient adsorbents for heavy metal removal remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a stable porous sorbent (M1) for heavy metal removal.
  • To investigate the sorption behavior of M1 for Europium (Eu(III)).

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a zirconium MOF (Zr-L) template with thioalkyl groups.
  • Functionalization with sulfoxide/sulfone and phosphoric acid groups.
  • Characterization using 1H-NMR, PXRD, IR, and elemental analysis.
  • Eu(III) sorption experiments and Langmuir model analysis.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a stable porous sorbent M1 with high chemical affinity (Kd = 10^5) for Eu(III).
  • Demonstrated a maximum Eu(III) sorption capacity of 220 mg g^-1 at pH 4.0 and 298 K.
  • Confirmed high stability, recyclability, and selectivity of M1 for europium enrichment.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sorbent M1 is highly effective for europium removal from aqueous solutions.
  • The synthesis approach is feasible and environmentally friendly.
  • M1 shows significant potential for heavy metal remediation applications.