Published 2001 | Version v1
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Studies on the recovery of uranium using enzyme mediated and chemical methods

  • 1. Process Development Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
  • 2. Molecular Biology and Agricultural Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

Enzymatically produced inorganic phosphate was found to be an effective precipitating agent for uranium from solutions in the pH range of 5-9. A genetically engineered (indigenously developed) E. coli bearing phoN (a gene for acid phosphatase) was employed in the enzymatic cleavage of 2-phosphoglycerate to produce this ligand which in turn precipitated uranium. The results were compared with those obtained by direct chemical Na3PO4 addition method. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of BRNS-DAE national symposium on nuclear and radiochemistry

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of BRNS-DAE national symposium on nuclear and radiochemistry
Imprint Pagination
587 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 224-225

Conference

Title
5. national symposium on nuclear and radiochemistry
Acronym
NUCAR 2001
Dates
7-10 Feb 2001
Place
Pune (India)

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Notes
4 refs., 2 tabs.