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  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Growing demand for rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates sustainable extraction methods.
  • Ionic liquids (ILs) offer tunable properties as alternatives to traditional organic solvents.
  • Extractants like TODGA and DODGAA enhance selectivity and affinity for REE capture in ILs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular interactions driving precipitate formation in IL-extractant systems.
  • To explore the coordination environment of ytterbium (Yb3+) with DODGAA in an ionic liquid.
  • To elucidate the role of hydrogen bonding in the observed precipitate.

Main Methods:

  • Spectroscopic techniques (e.g., FTIR, Raman) to confirm precipitate composition.
  • Computational studies to analyze coordination environments and binding affinities.
  • Calculation of binding energies for Yb3+-extractant complexes.

Main Results:

  • Precipitate formation confirmed between Yb3+, DODGAA, and [BMIM+][PF6-] ionic liquid.
  • Spectroscopic analysis revealed hydrogen bonding between the [PF6-] anion's fluorine and the Yb-DODGAA complex's hydroxyl group.
  • Computational studies indicated strong binding affinities of both DODGAA and TODGA for Yb3+.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in the precipitation mechanism.
  • The strong binding affinity of DODGAA and TODGA explains their high efficiency in REE extraction.
  • This research provides molecular-level insights into sustainable REE separation processes.