Wavelength selective separation of metal ions using electroactive ligands.
Sahan R SalpageRonald C LanzettaYan ZhouJamie C WangThomas E Albrecht-SchmittKenneth G HansonPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2018)
The separation of metal ions can be challenging because of similarities in charge density, size, and binding affinities. Here, we introduce a new photochemical separation strategy that relies on the intrinsically unique photophysical properties of metal ion complexes and the selective transformation of an electroactive ligand.