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Method for electrochemical oxidizing to the Pu (VI)

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OSTI ID:6362804

Increasing the oxidation state of plutonium to Pu (VI) is accomplished by circulating a starting solution of U/sup 6/ and Pu/sup 4/-nitrates and HNO/sub 3/ through an electrolysis cell at an electrode voltage of about 3 volts.

Assignee:
Alkem GmbH (Germany, Federal Republic of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4439279
OSTI ID:
6362804
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English