ABSTRACT

Extensive Aggregative Behavior .............................................................. 203 6.3 General Observations for Liquid-Liquid Extraction Systems ................ 206

6.3.1 Solvent-Centered versus Metal-Centered Extraction ...................211 6.3.2 Thermodynamic Observations in Extraction Systems .................214 6.3.3 Metal Distribution Observations in Microemulsion Systems .......216

6.4 Behavior of Extractants in Specific Systems ........................................... 223 6.4.1 Neutral Organophosphorous Extractants ..................................... 223