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Title: Conversion of uranium hexafluoride and recovery of uranium from ionic liquids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1925029

Described are methods for the recovery of uranium from uranium hexafluoride dissolved directly into ionic liquids.

Research Organization:
Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC (NNSS/MSTS), North Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
159313; NA0003624
Assignee:
The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada (Las Vegas, NV)
Patent Number(s):
11,427,480
Application Number:
17/438,112
OSTI ID:
1925029
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/29/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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