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Basic Energy Sciences – Principles of Chemical Recognition & Transport in Extractive Separations:

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Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
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Basic Energy Sciences – Principles of Chemical Recognition & Transport in Extractive Separations
Basic Energy Sciences – Principles of Chemical Recognition & Transport in Extractive Separations

By applying structure-selectivity relationship approach we will learn about the effects that the framework’s structure and induced secondary interactions have on complexation of oxoanions with guanidinium groups present in the polymeric frameworks. This research includes: synthesis of novel materials with unique properties; optimization of the structure to control uptake capacity and selectivity change by means of synthetic chemistry and induced secondary interactions to overcome the limitations of existing ion-exchange materials by designing novel iCOFs that are oxoanion specific, i.e., can sequester toxic pollutants (e.g., CrVI, SeVI99TcVIIoxoanions and PFCs) with high efficiency and selectivity from aqueous environments.

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Distinguished Research Scientist
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