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Extraction of cesium from an alkaline leaching solution of spent catalysts using an ion-exchange column

Journal Article · · Separation Science and Technology
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  1. Institut De Recherches sur la Catalyse et Laboratoire de Catalyse et Synthese Organique, Villeubanne (France)

The selective extraction of cesium from an alkaline leaching solution of spent catalysts using phenolic resins was studied. The resins were synthesized by alkaline polycondensation of formaldehyde by phenol, resorcinol, catechol, and phloroglucinol. Their ionoselectivities for five alkali metals were evaluated with a solid-liquid extraction, and their ion-exchange capacities were compared. The resin with the best selectivity for cesium was tested with a real solution at different pH values. An on-column extraction is proposed to obtain cesium with high purity.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
415103
Journal Information:
Separation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Separation Science and Technology Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 31; ISSN 0149-6395; ISSN SSTEDS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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