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Use of alumina as an ion exchanger in the separation of carrier-free /sup 144/Pr from /sup 144/Ce

Journal Article · · Sep. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7326733
A very simple procedure for separation of carrier-free /sup 144/Pr and continuous milking of /sup 144/Pr from /sup 144/Ce in an alumina column has been developed. Cerous cerium was oxidized and adsorbed as ceric iodate in the column, and the praseodymium was eluted out unadsorbed. Study of the ..beta..-decay half-life of /sup 144/Pr proved that the separated product is of high radiochemical purity. The separation process is rapid and the yield is quantitative.
Research Organization:
Saha Inst. of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta
OSTI ID:
7326733
Journal Information:
Sep. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Sep. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 11:5; ISSN SESCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English