Prediction of Redox Potentials for Different Oxidation States of U, Np, Pu, and Am in Alkaline Aqueous Solution
Journal Article
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· Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil); The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
- The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
The redox potentials for U, Np, Pu, and Am for oxidation states +III up to +VIII in alkaline aqueous solutions were predicted using density functional theory (DFT) and small-core pseudopotentials and their basis sets, with a hybrid explicit/implicit solvent model using SHE = 4.28 V. For each oxidation state, various oxo/hydroxo complexes were evaluated resulting in a variety of one-electron redox pathways. For An(VIII/VII) couples, the predicted redox potentials for the [An(VIII)O5(OH)]-3/[An(VII)O4(OH)2]-3, or [An(VIII)O4(OH)2]-2/[An(VII)O4(OH)2]-3 couples are in good agreement with existing estimates. For An(VII/VI) redox couples, all couples, particularly [An(VII)O4(OH)2]-3/[An(VI)O2(OH)4]-2, were in agreement with experimental values for U, Np, and Pu, but the results for Am showed larger differences from the estimated potentials. The An(VI/V) couples were consistent with experiment for dioxo/tetrahydroxo couples, and the An(V/IV) couples showed acceptable agreement based on actinide-specific couples, with neutral hydroxides often favored in the +IV state. The An(IV/III) couples were consistent with literature values when modeled as soluble neutral hydroxides. The use of our approach yielded calculated redox potentials that were within ±0.2 V from experimental or estimated values consistent with our prior calculations on redox potentials of actinides from Ac to Am in acidic aqueous solutions. Finally, as a result, this supports the robustness of our DFT-based methodology for predicting actinide redox potentials, offering valuable insights for actinide chemistry in aqueous solutions.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States); University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0018921
- Other Award/Contract Number:
- 2023/02596-0
- OSTI ID:
- 3022004
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 3004795
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 129; ISSN 1089-5639; ISSN 1520-5215
- Publisher:
- American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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