Separation of lanthanum and neodymium by supported liquid membrane has been studied. Synergistic extraction and recovery of lanthanum and neodymium with thenoyltrifluoroacetone (HTTA) in benzene have been found by the addition of Trioctylamine (TOA). Results indicate that percentage of extraction is highly dependent on pH of feed solution, which the maximum value is 2.5. When TOA was added to HTTA, the percentage of extraction and recovery considerably increased due to synergism. Lanthanum can be extracted and recovered more than neodymium
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and recovery was found to be more increased due to resident time.
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