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METHOD OF PURIFYING URANIUM METAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4273571

The removal of lmpurities from uranlum metal can be done by a process conslstlng of contacting the metal with liquid mercury at 300 icient laborato C, separating the impunitycontalnlng slag formed, cooling the slag-free liquld substantlally below the point at which uranlum mercurlde sollds form, removlng the mercury from the solids, and recovering metallic uranium by heating the solids.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008443
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2865737
OSTI ID:
4273571
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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