CPC C02F 1/285 (2013.01) [C02F 1/683 (2013.01); C07D 323/00 (2013.01); G01N 21/78 (2013.01); G21F 9/12 (2013.01); G21F 9/162 (2013.01); C02F 2101/006 (2013.01); C02F 2101/101 (2013.01); C02F 2101/163 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method of removing alkali metal sulfates (VI) from aqueous phase, using receptors in the form of organic molecules containing amide groups specifically coordinating sulfate (VI) anions as well as moieties specifically coordinating alkali metal cations, the receptor(s) having the general formula (I):
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X is any aliphatic or aromatic group,
Y is a direct bond or a linker selected from any aliphatic or aromatic group,
Z is a crown ether moiety.
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