“…The synergistic extraction properties of 10 , 13 , and 14 were also investigated with di-(2,4,4′-trimethylpentyl) phosphinic acid (Cyanex272), D2EHPA, and HEHEHP, respectively [ 46 , 47 , 48 ]. Compared to the solvent extraction containing only one extractant, the synergistic system can have several advantages, including better extraction efficiency, selectivity, and rate, improved solubility and stability of extracted complexes, a lower tendency to emulsification, and the formation of a third layer [ 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. The synergistic studies were carried out for 10 , 13 , and 14 because Liao et al aimed to enhance the challenging separation of heavier lanthanoids.…”