Solvent extraction : classical and novel approaches The main challenge in modern solvent extraction separation is that most techniques are mainly empirical specific and particular for narrow fields of practice and require a large degree of experimentation. This concise and modern book provides a complete overview of both solvent extraction separation techniques and the novel and unified competitive complexation solvation theory. This novel and unified technique presented in the book provides a key for a preliminary quantitative prediction of suitable extraction systems without experimentation thus saving researchers time and resources. Analyzes and compares both classical and new competitive models and techniques Offers a novel and unified competitive complexation solvation theory that permits researchers to standardize some parameters which decreases the need for experimentation at R&D Presents examples of applications in multiple disciplines such as chemical biochemical radiochemical pharmaceutical and analytical separation Written by an outstanding scientist who is prolific in the field of separation science