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PRECIPITATION METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM FROM CONTAMINATING ELEMENTS

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OSTI ID:4247056
S>A method is described for separating plutonium, in a valence state of less than five, from an aqueous solution in which it is dissolved. The niethod consists in adding potassium and sulfate ions to such a solution while maintaining the solution at a pH of less than 7.1, and isolating the precipitate of potassium plutonium sulfate thus formed.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-015186
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2875026
OSTI ID:
4247056
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English