Studying the Mechanism of Metal Extraction with Ionic Liquids (IMAGE)

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Studying the Mechanism of Metal Extraction with Ionic Liquids

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Dissolution of ionic liquid betainium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide into the aqueous phase initiates chemical interactions and distribution of ions between the two liquid phases.

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Image reprinted from J. Mol., Liq., Volia, M. F. et al., Effect of Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid and Zwitterionic Betaine on the Mutual Solubility Between a Protic Betainium-Based Ionic Liquid and Water, 276, 296 (2019) with permission from Elsevier.

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Image reprinted from J. Mol., Liq., Volia, M. F. et al., Effect of Aqueous Hydrochloric Acid and Zwitterionic Betaine on the Mutual Solubility Between a Protic Betainium-Based Ionic Liquid and Water, 276, 296 (2019) with permission from Elsevier.

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