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Solvent extraction

The separation of the components of a solution by partitioning between immiscible liquids

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    The separation of the components of a solution by partitioning between immiscible liquids

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extractornounAny of various mechanical devices that extract a component from others.
elutionnoun(analytical chemistry) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.
extractantnounA liquid used to extract a substance from another material
perstractionnoun(chemistry) A separation process in which a solution is permeated through a membrane and subsequently extracted with a solvent
eluentnoun(analytical chemistry) In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.
antisolventnoun(physical chemistry) A solvent in which the product is insoluble.
desolvationnounThe removal of solvent from a material in solution
salt-effect distillationnoun(chemistry, physics) a technique of extractive distillation in which a salt or a non-volatile liquid is added to the mixture being distilled in order to remove azeotropes and aid separation
membrane separationnoun(chemistry, physics) any of several processes for separating the components of mixtures by using thin barriers between two miscible fluids; any transmembrane force leads to preferential transport of one or more feed components
soxhlet extractionnoun(chemistry) The extraction process performed by a Soxhlet extractor.
solventnounA fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
electrodecantationnoun(chemistry, physics) a technique for the separation of the constituents of colloids (sols) using a combination of electrodialysis and gravity
strippingnounThe act of one who strips.
distillationnoun(chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation.
displacementnounThe act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
exsolutionnoun(geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling
resolventnounAny substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
phase traffickingnoun(chemistry) A method of separating or purifying compounds by partitioning them between immiscible liquids.
soxhlationnounextraction by means of a Soxhlet extractor
solvationnoun(chemistry) An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent.

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