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Process for extracting technetium from alkaline solutions

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OSTI ID:100972

A process is described for extracting technetium values from an aqueous alkaline solution containing at least one alkali metal hydroxide and at least one alkali metal nitrate, the one alkali metal nitrate having a concentration of from about 0.1 to 6 molar. The solution is contacted with a solvent consisting of a crown ether in a diluent for a period of time sufficient to selectively extract the technetium values from the aqueous alkaline solution. The solvent containing the technetium values is separated from the aqueous alkaline solution and the technetium values are stripped from the solvent. 5 figs.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,443,731/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-278,211
OSTI ID:
100972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English