Objectives of the dissertation: Successfully synthesis polymers containing suitable funtional groups to seperate the light rare earth element (La, Nd, Pr, and Ce); evaluted the efficiency of polymers on seperating light rare earth element; evaluated the ability of polymers on separating each of the rare earth metal ions on the ion exchange column. | Dissertation summary: Study on the synthesis and application of polymers containing suitable funtional groups for seperation some light rare earth elements