Published May 22, 2007 | Version v1
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Radiochemical Separation of Group 5 Elements. Model Experiments for Investigation of Dubnium Chemical Behaviour

  • 1. Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions (FLNR), JINR, Dubna RU-141980 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Villigen CH-5232 (Switzerland)

Description

Chemical behaviour of group 5 elements in the aqueous hydrofluoric acid solutions was studied. The radiochemical method for the cation exchange separation of Nb (Pa) and Ta from Zr, Hf and lanthanides is presented. The developed scheme allows excluding of the presence of SF heavy actinides in fractions of separated elements. On the basis of the data of the present work, it is possible to suggest the following order of the stability of the fluoride complexes of group 4 and 5 elements: Nb ≅ Pa > Zr > Hf > Ta. The order of the complex formation is in agreement with theoretical predictions. This analytical procedure can be used in future heavy nuclei synthesis experiments for the separation of dubnium (Db) from other reactions products and for its chemical identification

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Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
912
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 247-251
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International symposium on exotic nuclei
Dates
17-22 Jul 2006
Place
Khanty-Mansiysk (Russian Federation)

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(c) 2007 American Institute of Physics