Robert B. Zalenski

Influence of Polymer Hydrophilicity on Solvent-Driven Rare-Earth Element Binding Thermodynamics and Heat Capacity Changes

Abstract Rare-earth elements (REEs: La–Lu, Y, Sc) are critical to modern technology; however, their acquisition, purification, and separation from each other can be challenging, and current methods are often environmentally damaging. Metal-binding polymers are a promising materia...