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Improved membranes for the extraction of heavy metals

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This work presents a series of experimental tests on new practical approaches in membrane design to improve extraction capacity and rate. We chose an extraction system involving Aliquat 336 as the extractant and Cd(II) as the metal ion to be extracted to demonstrate these new approaches. The core element in the new membrane assembly was the extractant loaded sintered glass filter. This membrane assembly provided a large interface area between the extractant and the aqueous solution containing metal ions. By recycling the aqueous solution through the membrane assembly, the extraction rate was significantly improved. The membrane assembly also offered good extraction capacity.

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  1. School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University, 3217, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

    Jianying Xu, Wei Shen, Rohani Paimin & Xungai Wang

  2. Department of chemical Engineering, Monash University, 3168, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Wei Shen

  3. Chemical Sciences, School of Molecular Sciences, Victoria University of Technology, P.O. Box 14428, 8001, MCMC, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Rohani Paimin

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Xu, J., Shen, W., Paimin, R. et al. Improved membranes for the extraction of heavy metals. Fibers Polym 5, 68–74 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02875497

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