Application of the Baxter model for hard-spheres with surface adhesion to SANS data for the U(VI) - HNO{sub 3}, TBP-n-dodecane system.
Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) data for the tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP)-n-dodecane, HNO{sub 3}-UO{sub 2}(NO{sub 3}){sub 2} solvent extraction system have been interpreted using the Baxter model for hard spheres with surface adhesion. The increase in the scattering intensity in the low Q range observed when increasing amounts of HNO{sub 3} or UO{sub 2}(NO{sub 3}){sub 2} are transferred into the organic phase has been interpreted as arising from interactions between solute particles. The SANS data have been reproduced using a 12--16 {angstrom} diameter of the hard sphere, d{sub hs}, and a 5.6k{sub B}T-7.1k{sub B}T stickiness parameter, {tau}{sup -1}. When in contact with an aqueous phase, TBP in n-dodecane forms small reverse micelles containing three TBP molecules. Upon extraction of water, HNO{sub 3}, and UO{sub 2}(NO{sub 3}){sub 2}, the swollen micelles interact through attractive forces between their polar cores with a potential energy of about 2k{sub B}T and an effective Hamaker constant of about 4k{sub B}T. The intermicellar attraction, under suitable conditions, leads to third-phase formation. Upon phase splitting, most of the solutes in the original organic phase (water, TBP, HNO{sub 3}, and UO{sub 2}(NO{sub 3}){sub 2}) separate in a continuous phase containing interspersed layers of n-dodecane.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- SC
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 961300
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CHM/JA-46350
- Journal Information:
- Langmuir, Journal Name: Langmuir Journal Issue: 23 ; Nov. 11, 2003 Vol. 19; ISSN LANGD5; ISSN 0743-7463
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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