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Comparison of bulk, emulsion, thin sheet supported, and hollow fiber supported liquid membranes in macrocycle-mediated cation separations

Conference · · Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6256354
The advantages, disadvantages, and possible applications of macrocycle-mediated bulk, emulsion, supported and hollow fiber liquid membranes have been investigated. The relative transport rates of the alkali metal cations and of Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) in single and competitive cation experiments are studied and compared in the different membrane types. The four membrane types demonstrate similar selectivities but significantly different cation fluxes under comparable conditions using analogous macrocyclic carriers. The degree of distribution of the macrocycle to the organic membrane which is necessary for significant transport varies dramatically among the membrane types, each of which requires unique solvent characteristics. In the experiments, either 18-crown-6, dicyclohexano-18-crown-6, or 4,4'(5)bis(1-hydroxyheptylcyclohexano)-18-crown-6 were incorporated into bulk (chloroform, methylene chloride), emulsion (toluene), supported (phenylhexane) and hollow fiber (phenylhexane or 1-octanol) liquid membranes with the membrane solvents shown in parentheses.
Research Organization:
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (USA)
OSTI ID:
6256354
Report Number(s):
CONF-871038-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 23:12,13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English