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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:2222333

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

Research Organization:
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (United States); Nevada National Security Sites/Mission Support and Test Services LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003624; 159313
Assignee:
The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
Patent Number(s):
11,760,654
Application Number:
17/848,809
OSTI ID:
2222333
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/24/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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