Separation of trivalent rare earths from nitrate medium using solvent extraction with a novel extractant 2-ethylhexyl ((2-ethylhexylamino)methyl) phosphonic acid |
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| Authors: | Yongmei Fu Mingxia Huang Zhulin Zhou Zhongjun Li Wuping Liao Youcai Lu |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China;2. State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China |
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| Abstract: | By introducing the amine group into the structure of P227, a novel extractant 2-ethylhexyl ((2-ethylhexylamino)methyl) phosphonic acid (EEAMPA, abbreviated as HA) was synthesized for the extraction and separation of trivalent rare earths (REs) from nitrate medium. The influence factors including extractant concentration, equilibrium time, HNO3 concentration, separation factors, cycle regeneration, stripping acidity, and actual leach liquor of metal ions, were studied systematically. The results show that the extraction ability of EEAMPA for REs decreases with increasing acidity. A possible extraction mechanism is proposed and the extracted species as REHA3(NO3) are confirmed by the slope analysis method. The extraction equilibrium can reach faster than P227. It shows good chemical stability and cycling regeneration. Stripping studies show that HCl is an excellent stripping agent and REs can be effectively stripped from the organic phase. |
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| Keywords: | Rare earth Extraction Separation Extractant |
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