Sequential determination of Am, Cm, Pu, Np and U by extraction chromatography |
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Authors: | Donatella Desideri Laura Feduzi Maria Assunta Meli Carla Roselli |
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Institution: | a Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, Italy |
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Abstract: | Environmental contamination by artificial radionuclides and the evaluation of their sources require precise isotopic analysis and accurate determination of actinide elements above all plutonium and americium. These can be achieved by alpha spectrometry or by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after chemical separation. In the present work, a simple, rapid method has been developed for the sequential separation of actinide elements from aqueous solutions and their determination by alpha spectrometry. Extraction chromatography was applied to the separation of 241Am, 244Cm, 239 + 240,238Pu, 237Np and 238,235,234U using microporous polyethylene supporting tri-n-octylamine as the stationary phase and hydrochloric acid with and without reducing agents as the mobile phase. Actinide in 9 M HCl solution is introduced into the anion exchange column; Pu (IV), Np (IV) and U(VI) are retained on the column while Am (III) and Cm passed through. Pu is eluted first, reductively, after which, Np and then U are eluted. The method can be applied to all aqueous solutions which do not contain strong complexing or precipitation agents for the elements considered. |
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Keywords: | Actinide elements Alpha spectrometry Extraction chromatography |
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