Chemical speciation to optimise the efficiency of mixed ligand blends for complexing in industry and healthcare

Chemical speciation from computer simulation of complexing permits blends of two or more ligands to target pivotal metal roles in industrial processes and to optimise ligand use and efficiency. Examples are given of employing sequestering agents in the pulp industry and in the foliar feeding of growing agricultural crops. Ligand efficiency savings of tenfold or more are achievable and savings of experimental time as large as one 100-fold are possible at the research lab and pilot stages of a project. Bespoke blends of ligands can be speciation designed to specifically match an industrial/raw materials scenario.