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ISOTOPE FRACTIONATION PROCESS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4309725

A new method is described for isotopic enrichment of uranium. It has been found that when an aqueous acidic solution of ionic tetravalent uraniunn is contacted with chelate complexed tetravalent uranium, the U/sup 238/ preferentially concentrates in the complexed phase while U/sup 235/ concentrates in the ionic phase. The effect is enhanced when the chelate compound is water insoluble and is dissolved in a water-immiscible organic solvent. Cupferron is one of a number of sultable complexing agents, and chloroform is a suitable organic solvent.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014407
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2835687
OSTI ID:
4309725
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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