REMOVAL OF CESIUM BY SORPTION FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Patent · Tue Jan 16 00:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4812384

Ames, L L

ABS>A process is given for selectively removing cesium from acid aqueous solutions containing cesium in microquantities and other cations in macroquantities by absorption on clinoptilolite. The cesium can be eluted from the clinoptilolite with a solution of ammonia, potassium hydroxide, or rubidium hydroxide. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-004235
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3017242
• OSTI ID: 4812384
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
ADSORPTION
AMMONIA
CESIUM
CLINOPTILOLITE
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
LEACHING
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES
RUBIDIUM HYDROXIDES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTIONS
TRACE AMOUNTS
WATER