SEPARATION OF URANIUM FROM FISSION PRODUCTS USING CELLULOSE
The separation of uranium from fission products using cellulose was demonstrated. Uranyl ratrate hexahydrate containing fission products was dissolved in an organic solvent that had low solubility of water, and this solution was passed through the column of cellulose. Almost all of the fission products were retained on the cellulose, while uranium passed almost unadsorbed. The most labile nuclides were found to be ruthenium and cesium. Free nitric acid had to be eliminated to prevent the elution of ruthenium. It was found that the adsorption of fission products decreased with the increase in the uranium concentration of the organic solvent. Therefore the concentration of uranium that passed through the column was limited to below 0.2M. It was also found that water is necessary. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-022271
- OSTI ID:
- 4837769
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, Journal Name: Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan Vol. Vol: 35
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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