Publisher's Synopsis
The viewpoints of analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, hydrometallurgy, chemical engineering and nuclear chemistry are reflected in this review of solvent extraction. It presents fundamental theory alongside the practical aspects of solvent extraction and gives a balanced view of the field.;The authors are all well-known experts in the field of solvent extraction, and amongst the important chapters are discussions of solvent extraction and continuous flow analysis, as well as supported liquid membranes, which offer a guide to likely directions in future developments. The book also presents basic thermodynamic relationships relevant to solvent extraction, effects of non-idealities in the aqueous and organic phases, and extraction methods in equilibria analysis. The test also describes the extraction of water and acids by aromatic hydrocarbons. There is a review of the formation of mixed complexes and metal extraction, and a description of data treatment in practical applications of liquid-liquid equilibrium.
