New Trends in Separation Techniques of Lithium Isotopes: A Review of Chemical Separation Methods
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Challenges in Development of Separation Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Chemical Exchange Methods in Two Liquid Phases
2.1. Separation Using Crown Ethers
2.2. Challenges in Development of Separation Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Electrochemical Exchange Methods
2.2.1. Challenges in Development of Separation Methods for Lithium Isotopes with Electromigration
2.2.2. Challenges in Development of Separation Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Electrodialysis Methods
2.3. Challenges in Development of Separation Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Displacement Chromatography Methods
2.3.1. Inorganic Microstructure Methods
2.3.2. Ion-Exchange Methods Using Resin
2.3.3. Methods Involving Resin-Supported Complexing Agents
2.3.4. Methods Involving Ion-Exchange Membranes
2.4. Challenges in Development of Analysis Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Spectrometric and Spectroscopic Methods
2.4.1. Analysis Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using ICP-MS Methods
2.4.2. Analysis Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using MC-ICP-MS Methods
2.4.3. Analysis Methods for Lithium Isotopes Using Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry
3. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Method Type | Main Advantages/Disadvantages | |||
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Separation Factor | Eco Friendly | Complexity of Methodology | Costs | |
Chemical exchange methods in two liquid phases | High | Very little | Low | Very high |
Electrochemical exchange methods | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
Displacement chromatography methods | Low | Moderate | Relatively low | Moderate |
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Badea, S.-L.; Niculescu, V.-C.; Iordache, A.-M. New Trends in Separation Techniques of Lithium Isotopes: A Review of Chemical Separation Methods. Materials 2023, 16, 3817. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103817
Badea S-L, Niculescu V-C, Iordache A-M. New Trends in Separation Techniques of Lithium Isotopes: A Review of Chemical Separation Methods. Materials. 2023; 16(10):3817. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103817
Chicago/Turabian StyleBadea, Silviu-Laurentiu, Violeta-Carolina Niculescu, and Andreea-Maria Iordache. 2023. "New Trends in Separation Techniques of Lithium Isotopes: A Review of Chemical Separation Methods" Materials 16, no. 10: 3817. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103817