Solvent Extraction Studies of Group VIII Metals

少数民族机构研究改进（RIMI）计划 旨在增加少数群体参与科学和 工程研究 该方案提供支持，以加强 研究机构的研究环境和能力， 大量少数民族学生入学。 合资格机构必须 也有研究生课程在科学或工程项目。 德克萨斯南方大学的研究人员将利用RIMI的支持， 开展从矿物中提取第VIII族金属离子的研究， 水溶液中 将特别注意任何定期 各种卤化物之间的趋势，如二元化合物 氯、氟和碘，以及第VII族金属（镍， 钯和铂）。 研究人员将提出机制， 新的提取方法。 此外，还有几个变量，如 萃取速率、卤化物金属比、温度和离子强度 将被审查。 这些研究将有助于我们了解 水解毒。 这个关于萃取相关性和反应的项目将增加 少数民族的研究和培训能力 机构，并将鼓励更多的少数民族选择职业， 科学与工程学 首席研究员广泛 发表在水溶液中的金属离子领域， 有资格指导这项研究。

The Research Improvement in Minority Institutions (RIMI) program was designed to increase the participation of minorities in scientific and engineering research. The program provides support to strengthen the research environments and capabilities of institutions that have substantial minority student enrollments. Eligible institutions must also have graduate programs in science or programs in engineering. Researchers at Texas Southern University will use RIMI support to conduct research on the extraction of Group VIII metal ions from aqueous solution. Special attention will be given to any periodic trends between the various halides, such as binary compounds of chlorine, fluorine, and iodine, and the Group VII metals (nickel, pallodium, and platinum). Investigators will propose mechanisms for new extraction methods. In addition, several variables such as the rate of extraction, halide metal ratio, temperature and ionic strength will be examined. These studies will contribute to our knowledge of water detoxification. This project on extraction correlations and reactions will increase the research and training capabilities of a predominantly minority institution and will encourage more minorities to select careers in science and engineering. The principal investigator has widely published in the area of metal ions in agueous solution and is well qualified to direct this study.