CeRES Process−Separation of Cerium from Lanthanum by Redox Extraction and Stripping: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

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Beitragende

Abstract

Effective methods for rare earth separation remain an important challenge that could benefit from new approaches. In this study, we demonstrate that for La/Ce separation, an in situ electrochemical Redox process in combination with Extraction and Stripping would provide very efficient separation of these elements in a single extraction step (CeRES). By combining in situ electrochemical oxidation and simultaneous solvent extraction with a stripping process involving electrochemical reduction, separation of Ce 3+from La 3+is achieved. Here, Ce 3+is electrochemically oxidized to Ce 4+and removed from the aqueous phase by solvent extraction with 100 mM D2EHPA in n-octane. To recover Ce 4+from the loaded organic phase, in situ electrochemical reduction of Ce 4+to Ce 3+is employed. Thus, extraction and stripping by the redox state change triggered only by electrochemistry are achieved for the first time by using a shared organic phase. The approach was verified in a rapid prototype cell using the additive manufacturing technique, which enables a high Ce extraction of 85% and its recovery with nearly 100% purity in a single extraction step without the use of additional reagents.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)16290-16298
Seitenumfang9
FachzeitschriftACS sustainable chemistry & engineering
Jahrgang10
Ausgabenummer49
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85142620497
ORCID /0000-0001-7323-7816/work/142257481

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • additive manufacturing, electrolysis, electrosynthesis, rare earth elements, solvent extraction