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Separation of Plutonium Oxide Nanoparticles and Colloids
Author(s) -
Wilson Richard E.,
Skanthakumar S.,
Soderholm L.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201105624
Subject(s) - plutonium , colloid , nanoparticle , reactivity (psychology) , aqueous solution , chemistry , oxide , genetic algorithm , component (thermodynamics) , chemical engineering , computer science , nanotechnology , materials science , organic chemistry , radiochemistry , physics , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , evolutionary biology , biology , thermodynamics
Oil and vinegar : Colloidal plutonium is an important component of Pu aqueous speciation. Pu colloids are problematic in nuclear separations and are a potential transport vector in the environment. Using a mixture of n ‐octanol and trichloroacetic acid a selective and reversible separation of these particles can be achieved by exploiting their surface reactivity. Picture: Li 2 [Pu 38 O 56 Cl 42 (H 2 O) 20 ]⋅15 H 2 O.