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Study of the interactions between organic matter and transuranic elements

Abstract

The study of the occurrence of humic substances present in natural waters and their physico-chemical properties, in particular their complexing behaviour, constitutes the main objectives of this research programme. In the first part, the report presents the description of the selected aquifer (representative of a granitic geological formation: Fanay-Augeres), the method for the collection and concentration of the humic substances (a sorption technique) and their characterization by different physico-chemical techniques (elementary and mineral composition, spectroscopic properties, size, proton capacity, datation). The results show that Fanay-Augeres humic substances (considered as site-specific humic substances) represent 41% of the total organic carbon (TOC) present in the aquifer (2ppm) and have properties similar to other aquatic humic substances. The second part describes the study of the interactions occurring between these humic substances and trivalent cations (Eu and Am). Two different analytical methods have been developed to perform these investigations: spectrophotometry and size-exclusion chromatography. Interaction constants and complexing capacities have been determined and compared with literature data. Fanay-Augeres humic substances present complexing for trivalent actinides which agrees with published data. Further developments needed in complexation studies are described. 10 figs.; 15 tabs.; 39 refs.
Authors:
Moulin, V; Billon, A; Theyssier, M; Dellis, T [1] 
  1. CEA Centre d`Etudes de la Vallee du Rhone, 30 - Marcoule (FR). Direction du Cycle du Combustible
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EUR-13651
Reference Number:
SCA: 052002; 580000; 400702; PA: FRD-92:000609; SN: 92000737402
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 58 GEOSCIENCES; 38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; AMERICIUM COMPOUNDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EUROPIUM COMPOUNDS; GROUND WATER; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; WATER CHEMISTRY; HUMIC ACIDS; FULVIC ACIDS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; ORGANIC MATTER; FRANCE; URANIUM MINES; COMPLEXES; BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS; 052002; 580000; 400702; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE; GEOSCIENCES; PROPERTIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
OSTI ID:
10145379
Research Organizations:
Commission of the European Communities, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: TI92517864; CNN: Contract No Fl1W/0068/UK; TRN: FR9200609
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
45 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Moulin, V, Billon, A, Theyssier, M, and Dellis, T. Study of the interactions between organic matter and transuranic elements. France: N. p., 1991. Web.
Moulin, V, Billon, A, Theyssier, M, & Dellis, T. Study of the interactions between organic matter and transuranic elements. France.
Moulin, V, Billon, A, Theyssier, M, and Dellis, T. 1991. "Study of the interactions between organic matter and transuranic elements." France.
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title = {Study of the interactions between organic matter and transuranic elements}
author = {Moulin, V, Billon, A, Theyssier, M, and Dellis, T}
abstractNote = {The study of the occurrence of humic substances present in natural waters and their physico-chemical properties, in particular their complexing behaviour, constitutes the main objectives of this research programme. In the first part, the report presents the description of the selected aquifer (representative of a granitic geological formation: Fanay-Augeres), the method for the collection and concentration of the humic substances (a sorption technique) and their characterization by different physico-chemical techniques (elementary and mineral composition, spectroscopic properties, size, proton capacity, datation). The results show that Fanay-Augeres humic substances (considered as site-specific humic substances) represent 41% of the total organic carbon (TOC) present in the aquifer (2ppm) and have properties similar to other aquatic humic substances. The second part describes the study of the interactions occurring between these humic substances and trivalent cations (Eu and Am). Two different analytical methods have been developed to perform these investigations: spectrophotometry and size-exclusion chromatography. Interaction constants and complexing capacities have been determined and compared with literature data. Fanay-Augeres humic substances present complexing for trivalent actinides which agrees with published data. Further developments needed in complexation studies are described. 10 figs.; 15 tabs.; 39 refs.}
place = {France}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}