Published April 2023 | Version v1
Journal article

A study on the extraction of actinides with a novel carboxylic acid extractant

  • 1. Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province (China). College of Nuclear Science and Technology
  • 2. China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China). Department of Radiochemistry

Description

In various experimental research studies, scientists have developed and designed new extractants. In this study, a novel extractant named 6-carboxylic di(2-ethylhexyl) amide pyridine (DEHAPA, HA) was developed. It contains three functional groups, namely, carboxylic acid, pyridine, and amide. The extractions of uranium, thorium, and plutonium were determined under different acidic conditions. The results shows that DEHAPA has good extraction abilities for Pu(IV) at 0.5-3 M HNO3. This phenomenon indicates that DEHAPA can be used as a potential extractant in industrial separation process of uranium and plutonium. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
332
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 859-865
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

Conference

Title
6. International Nuclear Chemistry Congress
Acronym
INCC-6
Dates
29 Aug - 2 Sep 2022
Place
Lanzhou (China)

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