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Area of Science:

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  • Electrochemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Growing demand for rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates efficient reclamation methods.
  • Neodymium (Nd) electrodeposition using phosphonium ionic liquids (ILs) shows promise but lacks detailed mechanistic understanding.
  • The role of water in Nd electrodeposition within ILs is not fully elucidated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular-level mechanisms of neodymium (Nd) electrodeposition in phosphonium ionic liquids (ILs).
  • To elucidate the influence of trace water concentrations on Nd ion coordination and solvation dynamics.
  • To provide insights for optimizing REE recovery processes.

Main Methods:

  • Force-field molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of neodymium salts in phosphonium ILs ([P666,14][TFSI] and [P1,444][TFSI]) with trace water.
  • Ab initio MD simulations to validate coordination structures.
  • Analysis of Nd3+ coordination, water participation, anion denticity, and solvation sphere dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Identified dominant coordination structures of Nd3+ in the studied ILs.
  • Observed increased participation of water in Nd3+ structures and broadened TFSI- denticity upon water addition.
  • Demonstrated accelerated first-shell anion dynamics and limited Nd ion hydration with trace water and shorter alkyl chains.

Conclusions:

  • Trace water, in conjunction with specific phosphonium ILs, favorably influences Nd electrodeposition conditions.
  • Limited Nd hydration and enhanced solvation sphere dynamism are key factors for improved Nd deposition.
  • Findings offer molecular-scale guidance for enhancing REE electrodeposition and recovery.