Synergistic effect of temperature and background counterions on ion-exchange equilibria

Abstract

The effects of temperature and background counterions on ion-exchange selectivity for alkali metal ions and tetraalkylammonium ions on strongly acidic cation-exchange resins have been investigated using superheated water ion-exchange chromatography (SW-IEC). We have found out that alkali metal ions show reversal in the order of the distribution coefficient (KD), from Li+ < Na+ < K+ < K+ < Na+