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Title: METHOD OF PREPARING PLUTONIUM TETRAFLUORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4175901

C rystalline plutonium tetrafluoride is precipitated from aqueous up to 1.6 N mineral acid solutions of a plutorium (IV) salt with fluosilicic acid anions, preferably at room temperature. Hydrogen fluoride naay be added after precipitation to convert any plutonium fluosilicate to the tetrafluoride and any silica to fluosilicic acid. This process results in a purer product, especially as to iron and aluminum, than does the precipitation by the addition of hydrogen fluoride.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007441
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2913307
OSTI ID:
4175901
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English