Published 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Determination of uranium traces by adsorptive stripping voltametry

  • 1. Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Str. Academiei 5, 277028 Chisinau (Moldova, Republic of)
  • 2. Department of Chemistry, 'Al. I. Cuza' University, Blvd Copou Nr. 11, RO-6600 Iasi (Romania)
  • 3. Technology Department, Politechnical Institute Chisinau, Chisinau (Moldova, Republic of)
  • 4. 'R' Plant, Feldioara, Feldioara (Romania)

Description

A determination method of uranium in the presence of ferron by adsorptive stripping voltametry is proposed. The adsorption of ferron uranium complexes on a hanging mercury drop electrode in natural media was studied. The composition of ferron uranium complexes was determined as well as the kinetics and adsorption parameters. In a 0.1 mole KNO3 solution (pH=7.00 and borax buffer) the current-uranium concentration dependence in the presence of ferron is linear within the interval of 1.2x10-8-3.8x10-7 mole/liter after an accumulation period of 60 sec. This method was applied to establish the uranium concentration in effluents resulting from nuclear technologies. (authors)

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Original title (Romanian)
Determinarea urmelor de uraniu prin metoda voltametrica adsorbtiva cu striping

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista de Chimie
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 682-686
ISSN
0034-7752

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Notes
9 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.