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The Structures of Polynuclear Th(IV) Hydrolysis Products

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OSTI ID:21083713
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  1. Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (United States)
  2. 1Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (United States)
The hydrolysis chemistry of the tetravalent actinides is discussed based on recent studies with thorium. The coupling of high energy x-ray scattering and single crystal diffraction has provided insight into the structures of the polynuclear complexes formed by hydrolytic reactions of the tetravalent actinides. The success of these experiments with thorium presents many opportunities for the elucidation of the structures and thermodynamic quantities describing the dissolved polynuclear complexes of the heavier actinides. (authors)
Research Organization:
Materials Research Society, 506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA, 15086-7573 (United States)
OSTI ID:
21083713
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English