Document Type
Annual Report
Publication Date
2008
First page number:
54
Last page number:
55
Abstract
The objective was to use electrochemical techniques to develop a thermodynamic understanding of actinide and lanthanide species in RTIL solutions, and use this data to effectively separate species with very similar chemical properties.
In consultation with a DOE collaborator, electrochemical methods and materials were evaluated and used to exploit the thermodynamic differences between similar chemical species enhancing the ability to selectively target and sequester individual species from mixtures. This project, in its third year, successfully completed phases 1, 2. Phase 3 was partially completed. The project expanded to include phase 4.
The following were specific goals for 2007-2008:
• To prepare RTIL solutions.
• To evaluate the potential window of RTIL solutions.
• To develop a fundamental understanding of the thermodynamic properties of actinide and lanthanide species such as Cm, Am, Ce, Nd, Eu, and Sm in RTIL solutions.
Keywords
Actinide elements; Americium; Cerium; Curium; Electrochemistry; Europium; Nuclear fuels; Rare earth metals; Room Temperature Ionic Liquid (RTIL) solution; Separation (Technology)
Controlled Subject
Actinide elements; Rare earth metals; Separation (Technology)
Disciplines
Analytical Chemistry | Chemistry | Oil, Gas, and Energy | Physical Chemistry
File Format
File Size
582 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Repository Citation
Hatchett, D. W.,
Czerwinski, K.
(2008).
Electrochemical Separation of Curium and Americium.
54-55.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/hrc_trp_separations/84
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