The compexation behavior of metals with free crown ethers (CE) and diblock copolymer-based CE is investigated. The latter shows at least 10 000 times stronger complexation than free CEs. On this basis, a highly stable CE complex within the polymer for efficient extraction of metal ions from low concentrations, lithium in seawater, is presented.
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