The Electrochemical Separation of Curium and Americium: Quaterly Report August-December 2004

Authors

David W. Hatchett, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Kenneth Czerwinski, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-2004

First page number:

1

Last page number:

3

Abstract

This research report outlines the current status and progress associated with the electrochemical separation of Curium and Americium. The following pages outline the progress on our project to date. We have been actively performing research on this project for three months and are currently on schedule in terms of the proposed timelines.

The initial focus of the project involved setting up the laboratories for the studies outlined in the grant proposal. The instrumentation needed included an electrochemical work station that will perform the bulk of the electrochemical studies. This instrument will complement the electrochemical instrumentation in Dr. Hatchett’s laboratory and will be housed in Dr. Czerwinski’s laboratory. In addition the required electrodes, electrochemical glassware, side apparatus including nitrogen degassers and the chemicals for the initial studies were obtained.

Keywords

Actinide elements; Americium; Curium; Electrochemistry; Nuclear fuels; Rare earth metals; Separation (Technology)

Controlled Subject

Actinide elements; Rare earth metals; Separation (Technology)

Disciplines

Analytical Chemistry | Chemistry | Nuclear | Oil, Gas, and Energy | Physical Chemistry

File Format

pdf

File Size

178 KB

Language

English

Rights

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Repository Citation

Hatchett, D. W., Czerwinski, K. (2004). The Electrochemical Separation of Curium and Americium: Quaterly Report August-December 2004. 1-3.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/hrc_trp_separations/77