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Modified polyethylene glycols (PEGs) as potential extractants for use in PEG-based aqueous biphasic systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:370529
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  1. Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States)
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based aqueous biphasic systems (ABS) have the potential to eliminate volatile organic compounds in certain separation processes by providing two immiscible aqueous layers for liquid/liquid extraction. The challenge lies in finding suitable metal ion extractants which complex the metal ion producing a water soluble species that partitions to the aqueous PEG-rich phase rather then to the aqueous salt-rich phase. We are currently investigating modified short chain PEG diacids which may be useful for this purpose including 3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid, 3,6,9-trioxadecanoic acid, 3,6,9-trioxaundecanoic diacid, polyglycolic diacid, and PEG-600 diacid. This presentation will focus on the solid state structural evidence for metal ion complexes of these PEG-dicarboxylic acids.
OSTI ID:
370529
Report Number(s):
CONF-960376--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English