Published December 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Spectroelectrochemical study of neptunium in molten LiCl-KCl eutectic

  • 1. Dept. of Rare Metals, Ural State Technical Univ., Ekaterinburg (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Centre for Radiochemistry Research, The Univ. of Manchester (United Kingdom)

Description

Neptunium behaviour in an LiCl-KCl eutectic melt at 723 K was studied using spectroelectrochemistry. Cathodic reduction of neptunium(IV)-containing melts led to the formation of Np(III) ions and then neptunium metal. Electronic absorption spectra of Np(IV) and Np(III) chloro species in LiCl-KCl melt were recorded and resolved into individual Gaussian bands. The nature of neptunium complex ions in the melt is discussed. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung. A: Physical Sciences
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 745-748
ISSN
0932-0784
CODEN
ZNASEI

Conference

Title
EUCHEM Conference on molten salts and ionic liquids
Dates
16-22 Sep 2006
Place
Hammamet (Tunisia)