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Design, synthesis, and evaluation of polyhydroxamate chelators for selective complexation of actinides

Conference ·
OSTI ID:100075
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  1. New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

Specific chelating polymers targeted for actinides have much relevance to problems involving remediation of nuclear waste. Goal is to develop polymer supported, ion specific extraction systems for removing actinides and other hazardous metal ions from wastewaters. This is part of an effort to develop chelators for removing actinide ions such as Pu from soils and waste streams. Selected ligands are being attached to polymeric backbones to create novel chelating polymers. These polymers and other water soluble and insoluble polymers have been synthesized and are being evaluated for ability to selectively remove target metal ions from process waste streams.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
100075
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--95-1868; CONF-9504135--3; ON: DE95016429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English