摘要
The separation of lithium isotopes (^(6)Li and ^(7)Li) is of great importance for the nuclear industry.The lithium amalgam method is the only lithium isotopes separation process in industry,and the extensive use of mercury has raised concerns about its potential environmental hazards,which have prompted the search for more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives.Crown ethers can bind lithium ions highly selectively and separate lithium isotopes effectively.A chemical exchange-based lithium isotopes separation method using crown ether decorated materials could be a viable and cost-effective alternative to the lithium amalgam method.In this review,we provide a systematic summary of the recent advances in lithium isotopes separation using crown ethers decorated materials.
基金
support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.U21B2094 and Grant No.U2067212)。
作者简介
Corresponding authors:Xue Liu.E-mail addresses:liuxue@xjtu.edu.cn;Corresponding authors:Xiang Dong Ding.E-mail addresses:dingxd@mail.xjtu.edu.cn;Corresponding authors:Wei Qun Shi.E-mail addresses:shiwq@ihep.ac.cn;Yi Fang,contributed equally,Rui Ha,contributed equally。
