Investigation of elements 107, bohrium (Bh) and 108, hassium (Hs) in sulfuric acid solutions according to the test experiments with their homologs

Ion-exchange behavior of Re and Os as homologs of Bh and Hs, respectively, has been studied in the sulfuric acid media. The distribution coefficients of 183Re and 185Os as well as of other radionuclides between Dowex-50 and H2SO4 solutions were determined as a function of the acid concentration. It was shown, that cation-exchange column may be used for the separation of Os, Re and W from elements of III group, whereas anion-exchange column for their concentration from diluted sulfuric acid solutions. The 0.05M H2SO4 was used for continuous on-line separation of short-lived Os isotopes produced in the nuclear reactions: nat.Dy(20Ne, xn)Os. Radionuclides of Os, Re and W were strongly sorbed on anion-exchange column only. (author)