Synthesis, Composition, and Ion-Exchange Behavior of Thermally Stable Zr(IV) and Ti(IV) Arsenophosphates: Separation of Metal Ions

Abstract

Abstract Two new inorganic ion-exchange materials, Zr(IV) and Ti(IV) arsenophosphates, have been synthesized. They are reproducible in behavior and possess excellent thermal stability. Their tentative structures have been proposed based on pH titrations, thermogravimetry, chemical analysis, IR studies, and other ion-exchange properties. Distribution studies of some metal ions have also been made on the basis of which several useful binary separations have been achieved such as Fe(III) from VO(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II); Pb(II) from Cu(II), Hg(II), and Zn(II); Ti(IV) from UO2(II) and Ce(IV); and Mg(II) from Sr(II) and Ba(II).