Separation of Ni(II) and Cd(II) Ions with Supported Liquid Membranes (SLM) using D2EHPA as a Carrier

<div><p>Separation of nickel(II) and cadmium(II) ions from sulphate solution with use of supported liquid membranes (SLM) has been studied. Di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) dissolved in kerosene was used as the ion carrier. Obtained data were compared with data from polymer inclusion membranes (PIM) experiments. It was shown that use of SLM membranes enables separation of Ni(II) and Cd(II) ions. Experimental results data show that faster transport and higher recovery factor values were obtained for supported liquid membranes.</p></div