“…In addition, there is a decrease in the amount of required IL, as compared to conventional liquid–liquid separation, and, consequently, a reduction in the material’s price. The use of sorbents based on IL modified silica-gel materials for the recovery of Pt and Pd species in solution has only been reported in a few studies. ,,− For instance, Lanaridi et al reported the recovery of platinum group metals from a spent automotive catalyst using phosphonium-based ionic liquids. The authors prepared the SIL via physisorption of the ionic liquid on the silica support, and therefore, this material has low stability in the liquid phase with the possibility of leaching.…”