Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1879442 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
For determining natural levels of 236U with its environmental abundance of 10−16% rather large sample volumes (∼30 L) are necessary, therefore the conventional radiochemical uranium analysis (pre-concentration and column chromatography) is very time consuming. To speed up the procedure hydrophobic ionic liquids (ILs) were evaluated as a potential extraction agent for uranium from aqueous solutions. High selectivity and efficiency for uranium compared to calcium and magnesium in natural water was achieved with tricaprylmethylammonium thiosalicylate, [A336][TS]. Uranium was stripped successfully from the investigated ILs with 2 M HNO3.
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Authors
M. Srncik, D. Kogelnig, A. Stojanovic, W. Körner, R. Krachler, G. Wallner,