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Title: Calcium isotope effect in calcium ion exchange with a fluid phase containing a macrocyclic compound

Conference · · Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6293016

The separation coefficient for calcium isotope exchange with a macrocyclic polyether was measured by ion exchange chromatography. The isotopic enrichment proceeds according to the chemical exchange reaction: UUCaLS /sub Fluid +/UCaS /sub Resin/in equilibriumUCaLS /sub Fluid +/UUCaS where L represents the macrocyclic polyether 18-crown-6. The observed separation coefficient for the calcium 40/44 isotope pair, epsilon(40/44), was 4.9 x 10 U (+/-1.3 x 10 U, 95% C.L.) with calcium-40 enriched in the fluid phase. A sulfonic acid resin was used with a fluid phase consisting of a 70/30 volume percent mixture of ethanol and water. The isotope effect was smaller than metal-crown isotope effects reported in the literature, and possible reasons for this are discussed.

Research Organization:
MRC-Mound, Miamisburg, OH
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
OSTI ID:
6293016
Report Number(s):
CONF-851011-; TRN: 87-028444
Journal Information:
Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 22:2/3; Conference: 4. symposium on separation science and technology for energy applications, Knoxville, TN, USA, 20 Oct 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English