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SEPARATION OF SCANDIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4307611
This patent relates to a process for the separation of scandium from yttrium, thorium, and trivalent rare earths and with their separation from each other. It has been found that scandium and yttrium can be separated from trivalent rare earths in acidic solution, for example, a solution 6 M in HCl, by contacting with tributyl phosphate, whereupon the scandum is preferentially extracted into the organic phase, leaving the yttrium and trivalent rare earths in the aqueous phase.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-010245
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2824783
OSTI ID:
4307611
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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