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Influence of Magnetic Field on the Kinetics of Ho(III) Solvent Extraction Using D2EHPA: A Comprehensive Study
Konrad Wojtaszek1, Andrea Cristofolini2, Arturo Popoli2
1AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, Krakow, 30-059, Poland.
Abstract:
The kinetics of Ho(III) extraction using di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) under the influence magnetic field are examined. The methodology for kinetics research is based on spectrophotometric techniques. Initial experiments without a magnetic field assess the influence of Ho(III) concentration (0.00625-0.1 m), pH (1-6), D2EHPA concentration (0.1-2 m), and temperatures (5-35 °C). Subsequent tests (5-35 °C) determine the influence of the magnetic field. Experimental considerations are supplemented with numerical simulations of the magnetic field affecting the extraction system. A white precipitate formed at the phase boundary is characterized using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. Post-extraction solutions are analyzed with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to investigate the structure and magnetic properties of the D2EHPA-Ho(III) complex. The conducted research indicate that magnetic fields notably enhance kinetics of extraction above 25 °C, suggesting a possible change in the extraction mechanism.
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