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Title: Calcium hydroxide isotope effect in calcium isotope enrichment by ion exchange

Journal Article · · Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

The enrichment of calcium isotopes has been observed in ion-exchange chromatography with an aqueous phase of calcium hydroxide and a solid phase of sulfonic acid resin. The band front was exceedingly sharp as a result of the acid-base reaction occuring at the front of the band. Single-stage separation coefficients were found to be epsilon(/sup 44/Ca//sup 40/Ca) = 11 x 10 /sup -4/ and epsilon(/sup 48/Ca//sup 40/Ca) = 18 x 10/sup -4/. The maximum column separation factors achieved were 1.05 for calcium-44 and 1.09 for calcium-48 with the heavy isotopes enriching in the fluid phase. The calcium isotope effect between fully hydrated aqueous calcium ions and undissociated aqueous calcium hydroxide was estimated. For the calcium-44/40 isotope pair the separation coefficient was 13 x 10/sup -4/. 20 references, 2 figures.

Research Organization:
Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
OSTI ID:
6418050
Journal Information:
Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 19:2-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English