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Title: Actinide-ion sensor

Abstract

An apparatus for the real-time, in-situ monitoring of actinide-ion concentrations. A working electrolyte is positioned within the interior of a container. The working electrolyte is separated from a reference electrolyte by a separator. A working electrode is at least partially in contact with the working electrolyte. A reference electrode is at least partially in contact with the reference electrolyte. A voltmeter is electrically connected to the working electrode and the reference electrode. The working electrolyte comprises an actinide-ion of interest. The separator is ionically conductive to the actinide-ion of interest. The separator comprises an actinide, Zr, and Nb. Preferably, the actinide of the separator is Am or Np, more preferably Pu. In one embodiment, the actinide of the separator is the actinide of interest. In another embodiment, the separator further comprises P and O.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1167223
Patent Number(s):
8932446
Application Number:
13/891,308
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Li, Shelly X, Jue, Jan-fong, Herbst, Ronald Scott, and Herrmann, Steven Douglas. Actinide-ion sensor. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Li, Shelly X, Jue, Jan-fong, Herbst, Ronald Scott, & Herrmann, Steven Douglas. Actinide-ion sensor. United States.
Li, Shelly X, Jue, Jan-fong, Herbst, Ronald Scott, and Herrmann, Steven Douglas. Tue . "Actinide-ion sensor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1167223.
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