Document Type
Report
Publication Date
3-2006
First page number:
1
Last page number:
4
Abstract
This research report outlines the current status and progress associated with the electrochemical separation of Curium and Americium. For two and a half years, research has been actively performed on this project, and is currently on schedule for the proposed timelines.
Progress:
• The electrochemical characterization of Ce and Eu complexed with EDTA, NTA, and Citrate has been completed.
• Synthesis of the polymer substrate and the chelating ligand is underway. Approximately 50 grams of disulfide has been produced to produce the chelating thiol group required for the last set of studies.
• Gold substrates have been prepared to perform the 2-D surface chelation using the chelating disulfide and thiol. The goal is to determine the potentials required for chelation.
• Polymer gold composite systems have been prepared and characterized for use with the chelating ligands.
Keywords
Actinide elements; Americium; Cerium; Chelates; Curium; Ligands; Electrochemistry; Europium; Nuclear fuels; Oxidation-reduction reaction; Rare earth metals; Separation (Technology); Thiols
Controlled Subject
Actinide elements; Rare earth metals; Separation (Technology)
Disciplines
Analytical Chemistry | Chemistry | Oil, Gas, and Energy | Physical Chemistry
File Format
File Size
191 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Repository Citation
Hatchett, D. W.,
Czerwinski, K.
(2006).
The Electrochemical Separation of Curium and Americium: Quaterly Report January - March, 2006.
1-4.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/hrc_trp_separations/80
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