Second Edition
edited by Jan Rydberg,
Mike Cox, Claude Musikas
and Gregory R. Choppin

Solvent Extraction Principles and Practice is a complete and up-to-date presentation of the fundamental theoretical principles and many applications of solvent extraction.

This enhanced Second Edition includes new coverage of:

• The latest developments in solvent extraction processes

• The use of solvent extraction in analytical applications and waste recovery

• Computational chemistry methods for modeling the solvent extraction of metal ions

Contents

1. Introduction to Solvent Extraction
2. Principles of Solubility and Solutions
3. Complexation of Metals
4. Solvent Extraction Equilibria
5. Solvent Extraction Kinetics
6. Ionic Strength Corrections
7. Development of Industrial Solvent Extraction Processes
8. Principles of Industrial Solvent Extraction
9. Engineering Design and Calculation of Extractors for Liquid–Liquid Systems
10. Extraction of Organic Compounds
11. Solvent Extraction in Hydrometallurgy
12. Solvent Extraction in Nuclear Science and Technology
13. Analytical Applications of Solvent Extraction
14. The Use of Solvent Extraction in the Recovery of Waste
15. Recent Advances in Solvent Extraction Processes
16. Computational Chemistry in Modeling Solvent Extraction of Metal Ions

Appendix
Index of Compounds

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