ELECTRODEPOSITION OF PLUTONIUM FROM MOLTEN SALT SOLUTIONS OF Cs$sub 2$PuCl$sub 6$
The usefulness of molten salt solutions of Cs/sub 2/PuCl/sub 6/ for plutonium electrolyses has been investigated. Plutonium metal has been recovered from solutions without the use of Pu anodes. Up to 88% of the Pu dissolved in salt solutions has been recovered with Ta cathodes. No net Pu was recovered from solution when Pu cathodes were used because of the reoxidation of the deposit by dissolved chlorine. The potential of the Pu(IV)-Pu(III) couple was measured and found to be -0.28 volts. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Ill.; Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-002938
- OSTI ID:
- 4757603
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-FGF-318; UAC-5872
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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