Issue 1, 2010

Encapsulation of the uranyl dication

Abstract

We report here the application of self-assembly to the sequestration of uranyl ion, the dominant form of uranium on Earth. The assembly presents the ion with convergent carboxylate ligands, isolates it from solvent, encapsulates it with aromatic panels and allows its extraction from aqueous solutions in the presence of excess brine.

Graphical abstract: Encapsulation of the uranyl dication

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
08 Jan 2010
Accepted
23 Mar 2010
First published
21 May 2010

Chem. Sci., 2010,1, 43-47

Encapsulation of the uranyl dication

S. Beer, O. B. Berryman, D. Ajami and J. Rebek Jr., Chem. Sci., 2010, 1, 43 DOI: 10.1039/C0SC00116C

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