Extraction of Lithium from Salt Lake Brine using N523-TBP Mixture System

In this work,problems encountered by tri-butyl phosphate( TBP) in the industrialization of lithium extraction from salt lake brine were discussed in detail. The behavior of N,N-bi-( 2-ethylhexyl) acetamide( N523) during lithium extraction was investigated,and its disadvantages were analyzed in the view of practical application. An N523-TBP mixture extraction system was proposed to alleviate or avoid the defects that N523 and TBP met when they were used separately. The optimal composition of this mixture extraction system was determined to be 20% N523-30% TBP-50% kerosene.The effects of brine acidity,Fe/Li molarity ratio,phase ratio and chloride ion concentration on lithium extraction efficiency were discussed. The operation conditions in single-stage extraction were optimized as brine acidity = 0. 05 mol/L,Fe/Li molarity ratio = 1. 3,and phase ratio = 2. The high concentration of chloride ions in brine was beneficial for the extraction of lithium. The structure of the extracted complex was proposed as( LiFeCl_4·n N523·m TBP)·( 2-n) N523·( 2-m) TBP( m + n = 2) by chemical analysis and slope-fitting methods. The extraction thermodynamic functions were calculated preliminarily,and the results suggested that the extraction process was an exothermic( ΔH 0) and spontaneous( ΔG 0) reaction,and the degree of disorder increased( ΔS 0) during the extraction process. This work will give some guidance to the lithium industry of Qinghai in both the fundamental theory and practical application.     

Composition and sources of organic matter and its solvent extractable components in surface sediments of a bay under serious anthropogenic influences: Daya Bay, China

Organic matter of nine surface sediments from the Daya Bay was Soxhlet-extracted with a mixture of 2:1 (v/v) dichloromethane-methanol and separated into five fractions: non-aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, alcohols, and fatty acids and asphaltenes, and analyzed to determine their bulk and biomarker composition. Marine autogenic input appears to be a major source of organic matter. Generally, non-aromatic hydrocarbons are the most dominant fraction of solvent-extractable organic matter (EOM) followed by the other four fractions in decreasing amounts: fatty acids and asphaltenes, ketones, alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons. On average, both non-aromatic hydrocarbon fraction and fatty acid and asphaltene fraction account for approximately 40% of EOM. The sources of acyclic methyl ketones, alkanols and fatty acids were examined. For n-alkan-2-ones, allochthonous input is a more important source than marine autogenetic input; the reverse is true for n-fatty acids; for n-alkanols, allochthonous and autogenetic inputs seem comparable. Both n-alkan-2-ones and n-fatty acids in the surface sediments of different areas appear to be derived from common sources.     

溶剂萃取法分离锂同位素研究进展

锂同位素(6Li和7Li)在原子能工业中占据着重要的地位。在众多锂同位素的分离方法和体系中,溶剂萃取法是一种具有较高分离系数,并最有望实现无毒、高效分离的工业生产方法。阐述了溶剂萃取法分离锂同位素的原理,综述了醇类与酮类、烷基膦与膦酸脂类、冠醚类及其它溶剂萃取体系在锂同位素分离中的研究现状及趋势,并展望了溶剂萃取法在锂同位素分离和未来青海、西藏盐湖锂资源高值化利用中的潜在应用前景。     

溶液化学专刊

The present work are extract cesium (Cs_⁺) and rubidium (Rb_⁺) from the salt lake brine containing the potassium (K_⁺) and magnesium (Mg_²⁺) after concentrated through evaporation. It has excellent effect of extraction that 4-sec-butyl-2-(α-methylbenzyl) phenol (t-BAMBP) was diluted in the Sulfonated Kerosene (SK). The infrared spectrum studies indicate that polymerize to form the dimer in the t-BAMBP when Cs_⁺ or Rb_⁺ were extracted. The effect of K_⁺ and Mg_²⁺, t-BAMBP concentration, the volume ratio of organic phase to aqueous phase (O/A) and the alkalinity(pH) of aqueous phase were investigated. The K_⁺ and Mg_²⁺ should be eliminated through precipitation before extraction and separation Cs_⁺ and Rb_⁺. The experimental brine was extracted of optimum conditions were using 0.8 mol/L t-BAMBP in SK, the pH exceed 13, and O/A of 1:1 for 2 min contact time under room temperature. The optimal extraction yields of Cs_⁺ and Rb_⁺ up to 100% and 85.8%, and 8.76% K_⁺ was co-extracted. Further work target to increase theSextractionSyield and selectivity ofSRb_⁺, and realize the efficient seperation of Cs_⁺ and Rb_⁺ products .     

Extraction of Lithium from Salt Lake Brine using N523-TBP Mixture System

In this work, problems encountered by tri-butyl phosphate (TBP) in the industrialization of lithium extraction from salt lake brine were discussed in detail. The lithium extraction behavior of N, N-bi-(2-ethylhexyl) acetamide (N523) was investigated, and its defect was analyzed in the view of practical application. The N523-TBP mixture extraction system was proposed to alleviate or avoid the defects that N523 and TBP met when they were used severally. The composition of this mixture extraction system was determined as 20%N523-30%TBP-50% kerosene. The effects of brine acidity, Fe/Li molarity ratio, phase ratio and chloride ion concentration on lithium extraction efficiency were discussed respectively. The operation conditions in single stage extraction were optimized as brine acidity=0.05 mol/L, Fe/Li molarity ratio=1.3 and phase ratio=2. The high concentration of chloride ion in brine was benefit for extraction of lithium. The structure of extracted complex was proposed as (LiFeCl4·nN523·mTBP)·(2-n)N523·(2-m)TBP (m+n=2) by chemical analysis and slope fitting methods. The extraction thermodynamic functions were calculated preliminarily, and the results suggested that the extraction process was an exothermic (ΔH<0) and spontaneous (ΔG<0) reaction, and the degree of disorder increased (ΔS>0) during the extraction process. This work will give some guidance to the lithium industry of Qinghai in both fundamental theory and practical application.     

Determination of Antibiotic Residues in Manure,Soil, and Surface Waters

In the last years more and more often detections of antimicrobially active compounds (“antibiotics”) in surface waters have been reported. As a possible input pathway in most cases municipal sewage has been discussed. But as an input from the realm of agriculture is conceivable as well, in this study it should be investigated if an input can occur via the pathway application of liquid manure on fields with the subsequent mechanisms surface run‐off/interflow, leaching, and drift. For this purpose a series of surface waters, soils, and liquid manures from North Rhine‐Westphalia (Northwestern Germany) were sampled and analyzed for up to 29 compounds by HPLC‐MS/MS. In each of the surface waters antibiotics could be detected. The highest concentrations were found in samples from spring (300 ng/L of erythromycin). Some of the substances detected (e.g., tylosin), as well as characteristics in the landscape suggest an input from agriculture in some particular cases. In the investigation of different liquid manure samples by a fast immunoassay method sulfadimidine could be detected in the range of 1…2 mg/kg. Soil that had been fertilized with this liquid manure showed a content of sulfadimidine extractable by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) of 15 μg/kg dry weight even 7 months after the application. This indicates the high stability of some antibiotics in manure and soil.     

Development and testing of a new protocol for evaluating the effectiveness of oil spill surface washing agents

As defined by the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), a surface washing agent (SWA) is a product that removes oil from solid surfaces, such as beaches, rocks, and concrete, through a detergency mechanism and that does not involve dispersing or solubilizing the oil into the water column. Commercial products require testing to qualify for listing on the NCP Product Schedule. Such testing is conducted both for toxicity and effectiveness. Protocols currently exist for bioremediation agents and dispersants, but not SWAs. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a laboratory testing protocol to evaluate the effectiveness of SWAs in removing crude oil from a solid substrate. This paper summarizes some of the defining research supporting this new protocol. Multiple variables were tested to determine their effect on SWA performance. The protocol was most sensitive to SWA-to-oil ratio and rotational speed of mixing. Less sensitive variables were contact time, mixing time, and SWA concentration when total applied mass of active product was constant. EPA recommendations for the testing protocol will be made following round robin testing.     

溶剂萃取法提硼研究概述

溶剂萃取法作为一种有效的溶液提硼方法之一,对于硼资源的开发利用、环境保护以及其它化学工业的发展具有重要意义。从萃取剂、萃取工艺和萃取设备3个方面讨论溶剂萃取法提硼的研究进展,并对今后溶液提硼的发展方向进行展望。     

GC-MS联用技术对卤水中有机物的分析

盐湖卤水由于富集了大量的复杂有机物,而具有浓厚的颜色,脱除这些有色物质,既可以减少卤水对生产设备的危害,又可以提高产品的色度,有利于卤水的综合开发利用,是卤水精制的主要内容。采用不同极性的有机溶剂正己烷和氯仿分别对盐湖卤水中的有机物进行萃取分离,浓缩处理,通过GC-MS联用技术对萃取后的有机提取物进行分离和结构鉴定。结果表明,盐湖卤水中主要含有一些饱和脂肪烃、芳香烃、醇类、酯类、酮类和醚类有机物,为卤水脱色的研究提供了一定的线索和指导。     

以分析有机磷农药为例研究多反应气-负化学电离源质谱的行为

在气相色谱-质谱分析中,负化学电离源质谱特别适合于高电负性目标物的分析,但不同反应气的对比研究工作至今未见报道。本研究采用甲烷、异丁烷、氨气、甲烷+氨气混合气、异丁烷+氨气混合气作为反应气,在负化学离子源内对电负性较高的有机磷农药进行电离实验,对反应气压力、离子源温度、灯丝发射电流等多项参数进行了考察。结果表明:采用纯氨气作为反应气,检测背景低,质谱真空负荷小,并可在负化学源质谱上获得最高的灵敏度。配合加速溶剂萃取方法,对土壤中的有机磷农药残留进行分析,方法全流程回收率为73.3%～108.1%,精密度为2.5%～8.8%,检出限为0.01～0.32μg/kg,各项指标均可满足实际样品测试需求。