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Synthesis and characterization of templated ion exchange resins for the selective complexation of actinide ions. 1998 annual progress report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/12619· OSTI ID:12619
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  1. Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD (US). Applied Physics Lab.

'The purpose of this research is to develop polymeric extractants for the selective complexation of uranyl ions (and subsequently other actinyl and actinide ions) from aqueous solutions (lakes, streams, waste tanks and body fluids). Selectivity for a specific actinide ion is obtained by providing polymers with cavities lined with complexing ligands so arranged as to match the charge, coordination number, coordination geometry, and size of the actinide metal ion. These cavity-containing polymers will be produced using a specific actinide ion (or surrogate) as a template around which monomeric complexing ligands will be polymerized. The polymers will provide useful sequestering agents for removing actinide ions from wastes and will form the basis for a variety of analytical techniques for actinide determinations.'

Research Organization:
Johns hopkins Univ., Applied Physics Lab., Laurel, MD (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Science and Risk Policy
OSTI ID:
12619
Report Number(s):
EMSP-59977--98; ON: DE00012619
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English