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SEPARATION OF PLUTONIUM VALUES FROM OTHER METAL VALUES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY SELECTIVE COMPLEXING AND ADSORPTION

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OSTI ID:4144602

A process is given for separating tri- or tetravalent plutonium from fission products in an aqueous solution by complexing the fission products with oxalate, tannate, citrate, or tartrate anions at a pH value of at least 2.4 (preferably between 2.4 and 4), and contacting a cation exchange resin with the solution whereby the plutonium is adsorbed while the complexed fission products remain in solution.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025575
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2942939
OSTI ID:
4144602
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English