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  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Separation Science

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  • Lanthanide separation is difficult due to shielded 4f orbitals and similar ionic radii, leading to comparable coordination environments.
  • Existing separation methods face challenges in efficiently differentiating lanthanide elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel complex organic system for selective crystallization-based separation of lanthanide elements.
  • To investigate the crystallization periodicity of lanthanides within solvothermal systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a unique complex organic system involving 1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxylic acid (H2PDA) and N,N'-dimethylformamide (DMF).
  • Employed solvothermal techniques to study lanthanide crystallization behavior.
  • Analyzed crystallization periodicity to achieve selective separation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved efficient crystallization separation of lanthanide pairs, including La/Ce, La/Sm, and La/Lu.
  • Reported significant binary separation factors: 2.0 ± 0.1 for La/Ce, 8.9 ± 0.1 for La/Sm, and 26.9 ± 3.1 for La/Lu.
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of the H2PDA-DMF system in lanthanide differentiation.

Conclusions:

  • The developed complex organic system offers a promising approach for selective lanthanide separation.
  • Understanding crystallization periodicity is key to designing efficient separation strategies for lanthanides.
  • This method provides a new avenue for obtaining high-purity lanthanide elements.