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SEPARATION OF CURIUM AND AMERICIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4809968
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Curium and americium are contained in an anhydrous molten salt medium having a low melting point. Curium is preferentially extracted from the molten salt by a hot organic solvent containing preferably less than 10% alkyl phosphate. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-008823
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3022134
OSTI ID:
4809968
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ALKYL RADICALS
AMERICIUM COMPOUNDS
CATIONS
CHEMISTRY
CURIUM COMPOUNDS
FUSED SALTS
MELTING POINTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHATES
QUANTITY RATIO
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLVENT EXTRACTION