Ion exchange is a well-established separation technique in which charged functional groups on a solid matrix selectively replace ions of similar charge in solution. In the context of heavy metal ...

Rare earth elements (REEs) consist of 15 elements of the lanthanide group from La to Lu, and two elements, Sc and Y 1. Cerium (Ce) is the second lanthanide element with a periodicity of 6 and an ...

Researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time and energy required ...

Ion exchange is a powerful technique for converting one material to another when synthesizing new products. In this process, scientists know what reactants lead to what products, but how the process ...

In researching lithium cathode materials for battery storage, a team from Asst. Prof. Chong Liu’s lab, including first author and graduate student Yu Han, has shown that there is a general pathway for ...