Development of a standardized sequential extraction protocol for simultaneous extraction of multiple actinide elements

Faye, Sherry A.; Richards, Jason M.; Gallardo, Athena M.; Campbell, Keri R.; Sudowe, Ralf

doi:10.1007/s10967-017-5188-z

Title: Development of a standardized sequential extraction protocol for simultaneous extraction of multiple actinide elements

Journal Article · Tue Feb 07 04:00:00 UTC 2017 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5188-z · OSTI ID:1349001

Faye, Sherry A. ^[1]; Richards, Jason M. ^[2]; Gallardo, Athena M. ^[2]; Campbell, Keri R. ^[3]; Sudowe, Ralf ^[4]

Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States); Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States). Dept. of Environmental & Radiological Health Sciences

Sequential extraction is a useful technique for assessing the potential to leach actinides from soils; however, current literature lacks uniformity in experimental details, making direct comparison of results impossible. This work continued development toward a standardized five-step sequential extraction protocol by analyzing extraction behaviors of ²³²Th, ²³⁸U, ^239,240Pu and ²⁴¹Am from lake and ocean sediment reference materials. Results produced a standardized procedure after creating more defined reaction conditions to improve method repeatability. A NaOH fusion procedure is recommended following sequential leaching for the complete dissolution of insoluble species.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1349001

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL--705688

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 312; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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