Selective separation of gallium from various ions by polymer inclusion membranes based on CTA/PVC blend using TOPO as carrier

Osman TUTKUN | Kurmancan KAPAROVA

Selective transport of gallium from HCl media containing other ions such as Zn, Co, and Ni, by polymer inclusion membranes (PIM), based on CTA/PVC blend using trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) as carrier and 2-nitrophenylpentyl ether (2-NPPE) as plasticizer is studied. The effect of various parameters such as the HCl concenration in the feed, HCl concenration in the stripping phase, carrier (TOPO) concentration, 2-NPPE concentration, the cellulose triacetate (CTA)/poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) as the polymer-blend was experimentally studied and the optimum conditions were determined. It was possible ...Более