Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium

We summarize advances in lithium recognition receptors, focusing on their use as active reagents in circular processes such as liquid–liquid extraction, an established industrial process that is advantageous due to its large processing capacity and high selectivity. High-performance systems are requ...

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Main Authors: Jianfeng Zhang, Marco Wenzel, Liangrong Yang, Robert C. Luckay, Jan J. Weigand
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fceng.2023.1271045/full
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author Jianfeng Zhang
Jianfeng Zhang
Jianfeng Zhang
Marco Wenzel
Liangrong Yang
Liangrong Yang
Robert C. Luckay
Jan J. Weigand
Jan J. Weigand
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Jianfeng Zhang
Marco Wenzel
Liangrong Yang
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Robert C. Luckay
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description We summarize advances in lithium recognition receptors, focusing on their use as active reagents in circular processes such as liquid–liquid extraction, an established industrial process that is advantageous due to its large processing capacity and high selectivity. High-performance systems are required, given the increasing demand for effective separation processes for the recovery of valuable substances from spent lithium-ion batteries or the exploration of brines. Hence, the availability of powerful and highly selective receptors is particularly crucial. This mini-review summarizes the development of active receptors for lithium ion extraction and covers advances in receptors for both lithium ions and lithium salts. It discusses various receptor types, ranging from heteroditopic macrocyclic systems to simple β-diketones. The latter achieve particularly high lithium ion extraction yields in the presence of phosphine oxides such as trioctylphosphine oxide. Structural studies employing 4-phosphorylpyrazolone exhibited diverse coordination modes of lithium and represent clear evidence for the synergistic role of the co-ligand on a molecular level.
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spelling doaj.art-ab3c960a1c9c4fd0a2826b5dfbaa496b2023-11-30T06:40:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemical Engineering2673-27182023-11-01510.3389/fceng.2023.12710451271045Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithiumJianfeng Zhang0Jianfeng Zhang1Jianfeng Zhang2Marco Wenzel3Liangrong Yang4Liangrong Yang5Robert C. Luckay6Jan J. Weigand7Jan J. Weigand8Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, GermanyKey Laboratory of Green and High-end Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaFaculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, GermanyKey Laboratory of Green and High-end Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaFaculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, GermanyDepartment of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaWe summarize advances in lithium recognition receptors, focusing on their use as active reagents in circular processes such as liquid–liquid extraction, an established industrial process that is advantageous due to its large processing capacity and high selectivity. High-performance systems are required, given the increasing demand for effective separation processes for the recovery of valuable substances from spent lithium-ion batteries or the exploration of brines. Hence, the availability of powerful and highly selective receptors is particularly crucial. This mini-review summarizes the development of active receptors for lithium ion extraction and covers advances in receptors for both lithium ions and lithium salts. It discusses various receptor types, ranging from heteroditopic macrocyclic systems to simple β-diketones. The latter achieve particularly high lithium ion extraction yields in the presence of phosphine oxides such as trioctylphosphine oxide. Structural studies employing 4-phosphorylpyrazolone exhibited diverse coordination modes of lithium and represent clear evidence for the synergistic role of the co-ligand on a molecular level.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fceng.2023.1271045/fullliquid–liquid extractionlithiumreceptorionic liquidsseparation
spellingShingle Jianfeng Zhang
Jianfeng Zhang
Jianfeng Zhang
Marco Wenzel
Liangrong Yang
Liangrong Yang
Robert C. Luckay
Jan J. Weigand
Jan J. Weigand
Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
liquid–liquid extraction
lithium
receptor
ionic liquids
separation
title Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
title_full Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
title_fullStr Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
title_full_unstemmed Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
title_short Receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
title_sort receptors for the recognition and extraction of lithium
topic liquid–liquid extraction
lithium
receptor
ionic liquids
separation
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fceng.2023.1271045/full
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