Development of a standardized sequential extraction protocol for simultaneous extraction of multiple actinide elements

Authors

S A. Faye, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
J M. Richards, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A M. Gallardo, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
K R. Campbell, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
R Sudowe, Colorado State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Publication Title

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume

312

Issue

1

First page number:

37

Last page number:

45

Abstract

Sequential extraction is a useful technique for assessing the potential to leach actinides from soils; however, current literature lacks uniformity in experimental details, making direct comparison of results impossible. This work continued development toward a standardized five-step sequential extraction protocol by analyzing extraction behaviors of 232Th, 238U, 239,240Pu and 241Am from lake and ocean sediment reference materials. Results produced a standardized procedure after creating more defined reaction conditions to improve method repeatability. A NaOH fusion procedure is recommended following sequential leaching for the complete dissolution of insoluble species. © 2017, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.

Language

english

Repository Citation

Faye, S. A., Richards, J. M., Gallardo, A. M., Campbell, K. R., Sudowe, R. (2017). Development of a standardized sequential extraction protocol for simultaneous extraction of multiple actinide elements. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 312(1), 37-45.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5188-z