三价铀的制备和稳定性研究

在盐酸和硫酸介质中,研究了汞阴极电解还原和液态Zn-Hg齐还原制备U(Ⅲ)的实验方法,比较了不同介质、酸度、铀浓度和电解时间对U(Ⅲ)还原率的影响,获得了用电解法定量还原制备U(Ⅲ)的最佳条件。经对U(Ⅲ)在空气和氮气中稳定性的测定,得出U(Ⅲ)在空气中的氧化速率呈一级反应。     

Electroreduction of As(III) in Acid Environment

The main reduction products of aqueous sulfuric acid solutions of As(III) are arsine and elemental arsenic, whose yields are substantially dependent on the electrolysis conditions. At a current density of 500 A m^–2and an As(III) concentration of 0.25 M, the following current efficiencies (CE) for arsenic and arsine are obtained: Cd, 28.2 and 26.2; Pb, 29.3 and 22.9; Ti, 16.1 and 22.4; steel 3, 21.0 and 21.0; Cu, 20.3 and 19.9; and stainless steel, 24.9 and 16.9. For arsine, CE on a Pb cathode is virtually temperature-independent at 15–80°C. Multiple use of the same Pb cathode barely impacts its activity. The arsine CE considerably increases at 2500–3000 A m^–2and reaches 75–78% and 50–53% on Pb and Cd, respectively.     

Reversed-phase partition chromatographic separation of minor actinides with bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfoxide from acidic nitrate PUREX waste solutions

The uptake behavior of U(VI), Pu(IV), Am(III) and a few long-lived fission products from nitric acid media by bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfoxide (BESO) adsorbed on Chromosorb has been studied U(VI), Pu(IV) and Zr(IV) are taken up appreciably as compared to trivalent actinides/lanthanides including some coexisting fission product contaminants which are weakly sorbed on the column. Chromosorb could be loaded with (1.12±0.03) g of BESO per g of the support. Maximum sorption is observed around 4–5 mol·dm^–3 HNO₃ for both U(VI) and Pu(IV), which are sorbed as their disolvates. The elution of (U(VI) and Pu(IV) from the metal loaded sorbent has also been optimized. Desorption of U(VI) is easily accomplished with dilute nitric acid (ca. 0.01 mol·dm^–3)while Pu(IV) is reductively stripped with 0.1 mol·dm^–3 NH₂OH·HCl. Effective sequential separation of U(VI), Pu(IV) and Am(III) from their several admixtures could be readily achieved from real medium and low level active acidic process raffinates.     

Extraction of actinides by dibutyl-N,N-diethylcarbamoylmethylenephosphonate [DBDECMP] from nitric acid solutions

The extraction of Am(III), Pu(IV) and U(VI) as representatives of tri-, tetra- and hexavalent actinides by dibutyl-N,N-diethylcarbamoylmethylenephosphonate (DBDECMP) from nitric acid solution has ben studied with an objective of understanding the extraction mechanism. The dependence of the distribution ratios of the actinide ions was studied as a function of the concentration of H⁺, DBDECMP and NO ₃ ^– . The extraction data revealed that all the three actinide ions are extracted as their neutral nitrate complexes solvated by DBDECMP which behaves as neutral extractant only. The absorption spectra of DBDECMP and TBP extracts of these actinide ions were recorded. From the close similarity of these spectra it is inferred that DBDECMP acts as a monodentate extractant in the present system.     

Die kinetische polarographische Stufe des Urans in Gegenwart von Chlorat-Ionen

An increase of the 2nd polarographic uranium(VI) wave has been observed in the presence of chlorate ions in HClO₄–NaClO₄, or HClO₄–NaClO₄–NaCl supporting electrolyte, resp. The polarographic measurements at different temperatures and at various perchloric acid concentrations show that this increase is due to a kinetic U(III)-U(IV) current. The activation parameters of the U(III)-U(IV) oxidation reaction with ClO₃ ^– have been calculated usingKautecky's method.The approximately 5fold increase of the 2nd polarographic wave allows the determination of small amounts of uranium (10^–5–10^–6 mole/l).

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Voltamperometric determination of uranium and plutonium in alkaline solutions

The simultaneous determination of U(VI), Pu(VI), Pu(V) in 0.5–4.0 M NaOH has been elaborated by means of classical and differential pulse voltamperometry. U(VI) is determined with a dropping mercury electrode (DME) at the half-wave potential of E_1/2=–0.89 V vs. Ag/AgCl reference electrode due to reduction to U(V). The limiting current or peak heights are proportional to uranium(VI) concentration in the range of 1.3.10^–7–3·10^–4 M U(VI). Deviation from proportionality is observed for higher concentrations due to polymerization of uranates. Pu(VI) and Pu(V) are determined with a platinum rotating electrode at E_1/2=–0.02 V due to the reaction Pu(VI)+e^–»Pu(V) and with DME at E_1/2=–1.1 V due to the reduction to Pu(III). The limiting currents of both Pu(VI) and Pu(V) are proportional to their concentrations in the range of 4·10^–6–1.2·10^–3 M Pu. The determination of U(VI), Pu(VI), Pu(V) is not interfered by the presence of the following salts: 2M NaNO₃, 2M NaNO₂, 1.5M NaAlO₂, 0.5M NaF and ions of Mo(VI), W(VI), V(V), Cu(II). The presence of CrO ₄ ^2– and FeO ₂ ^– ions disturbs the determination of U(VI) in 1–4M NaOH, however, contribution of the reaction Fe(III)+e^–»Fe(II) to uranium reduction peak can be calculated from the height of the second peak Fe(II)+2 e^–»Fe(0).     

Rapid Determination of Mercury in Water by Stripping Voltammetry at a Gold-Modified Carbon Electrode

A procedure was developed for determining mercury in natural water by stripping voltammetry on a gold-modified carbon electrode. The concentration dependence of the anodic stripping current of mercury is linear in the range 0.02–5 g/L Hg(II). The interference of Fe(III), Cu(II), Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, and F^– ions with the determination of mercury was studied. Ozonation was used for rapid sample preparation. The detection limit for mercury was 0.02 g/L at an electrolysis time of 5 min.     

Ion exchange studies of U(VI) from aqueous Arsenazo-III solutions using AG-2X8, Dowex-50WX8 and Chelex-100 resins

The distribution of U(VI) between the anion exchanger AG-2X8, the cation exchanger Dowex-50WX8 and the chelating resin Chelex-100 and aqueous solutions of Arsenazo-III at different pH values was studied. The concentration of Arsenazo-III was in the range of 1.53·10^–4–1.23·10^–3M. Equilibrium pH was varied from 1.0 to 8.78 while U(VI) original concentration was held constant at 3.39·10^–4M. The effect of Arsenazo-III concentration and the variation of hydrogen ion concentration on U(VI) species formed in solution as well as the sorbed species was discussed. Use was made of IR spectroscopy to investigate the sorption behavior. The sorption of some interfering ions such as Th(IV), Zr(IV) and Ce(III) on the resins used at optimum conditions for the sorption of U(VI) was also investigated.     

Sorption and separation of some elements of nuclear importance using Chelex-100

Chelex-100, in the anionic form has been studied for its ability to perform selective separation and concentration of some metal ions of nuclear importance from mineral acid solutions. The sorption behavior of Zr(IV)–Nb(V), Mo(VI), Tc(VII), Te(IV) and U(VI) from solutions of hydrochloric and sulphuric acids on Chelex-100 has been studied under static and dynamic conditions. Mo(VI) and Tc(VII) have been concentrated on the resin from hydrochloric or sulphuric acid solutions at low acidities probably, as the anions MoO ₄ ^2– and TcO ₄ ^– , respectively. Te(IV) has been isolated from hydrochloric acid solutions of normalities 6 in the form of the anionic chloro complex TeCl ₆ ^2– . Optimum conditions for elution and separation of Mo(VI), Tc(VII), Te(IV) and U(VI) were recommended.     

Highly accurate determination of trace amounts of uranium in standard reference materials by spectrophotometry with chlorophosphonazo III after complete separation by anion and cation exchange chromatography

Summary A method is described for the highly accurate determination of trace amounts of uranium in standard reference materials. The uranium is separated from the bulk elements by anion-exchange chromatography, eluting most elements with 6 M hydrochloric acid and iron(III) with 0.5 M hydrochloric acid in 90% acetone. After elution of uranium with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, residual traces of other elements are separated by a very selective cation-exchange procedure using a 3 g resin column. Finally the uranium is determined in the hexavalent state by spectrophotometry at 672 nm of its complex with chlorophosphonazo III at pH 1.1±0.2 in the presence of DTPA. Results are very accurate and precise even on a semi-routine basis. Relevant elution curves and results are presented for recovery tests and for the analysis of the 10 South African UREM standard materials.

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Methode hoher Genauigkeit zur spektalphotometrischen Bestimmung von Uranspuren in Standard-Referenzmaterialien mit Chlorphosphonazo III nach Abtrennung durch Anionen- und Kationen-Austausch-Chromatographie

Zusammenfassung Das Uran wird von den Hauptelementen durch Anionenaustausch abgetrennt, wobei die meisten Elemente mit GM HCl und Eisen(III) mit 0,5 M HCl in 90 %igem Aceton eluiert werden. Nach der Elution von Uran mit 0,1 M HCl werden die restlichen Spuren anderer Elemente durch ein selektives Kationenaustauschverfahren (3 g Harz) abgetrennt. Das Uran wird schließlich in der sechswertigen Form als Chlorphosphonazo-III-Komplex in Gegenwart von DTPA bei 672 nm (pH 1,1±0,2) spektralphotometrisch bestimmt. Selbst bei halbroutinemäßiger Ausführung werden sehr genaue Resultate erhalten (Wiederfindung 99,7–100%). Analysenergebnisse für 10 Südafrikanische Standardmaterialien werden angegeben.

Dedicated to Prof. Dr. E. Blasius on occasion of his 60th birthday     

Extraction and separation of uranium(VI) and protactinium(V) with 1-(4-tolyl)-2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridone

Summary The extraction of uranium(VI) from aqueous hydrochloric or nitric acid, and the extraction of protactinium from hydrochloric acid by 1-(4-tolyl)-2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridone (HY) dissolved in chloroform has been studied. At pH >4, uranium (VI) is quantitatively extracted while at pH < 1 practically all the uranium remains in the aqueous phase. At hydrochloric acid concentrations lower than 1M, protactinium(V) is quantitatively extracted while at hydrochloric acid concentration higher than 5M practically all the protactinium remains in the aqueous phase. This difference in extraction of uranium and protactinium was utilized for their separation. From 0.5M hydrochloric acid, protactinium is quantitatively extracted, and separated from uranium.The composition of the extracted uranium(VI) and protactinium (V) complexes was studied. A uranium complex with the formula UO₂Y₂ · HY was isolated from the chloroform solution. The solution of this complex in chloroform has a maximum absorbance at 319 nm and the molar absorptivity is 3.1×10⁴ l · mole^–1 · cm^–1. Owing to this property uranium can be determined spectro-photometrically directly in the organic phase.

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Zusammenfassung Die Extraktion von Uran(VI) aus wäßriger Salzsäure oder Salpetersäure sowie die Extraktion von Protaktinium aus Salzsäure mit 1-(4-Tolyl)-2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridon (HY) in chloroformischer Lösung wurde untersucht. Bei pH > 4 wird U(VI) quantitativ extrahiert, während bei pH < 1 praktisch alles Uran in der wäßrigen Phase bleibt. Bei Salzsäurekonzen-trationen unter 1-m wird Protaktinium (V) quantitativ extrahiert, während bei Salzsäurekonzentrationen über 5-m praktisch alles Pa in der wäßrigen Phase bleibt. Dieser Unterschied bei der Extraktion der beiden Elemente wurde für deren Trennung benützt. Pa wird aus 0,5-m Salzsäure quantitativ extrahiert und so von Uran getrennt.Die Zusammensetzung der extrahierten U (VI)- und Pa (V)-Komplexe wurde untersucht. Ein Urankomplex der Formel UO₂ · Y₂ · HY wurde aus der Chloroformlösung isoliert. Die Lösung dieses Komplexes in Chloroform hat ein Absorptionsmaximum bei 319 nm und eine molare Extinktion von 3,1 · 10⁴ l · mol^–1 · cm^–1. Auf Grund dieser Eigenschaft kann Uran spektrophotometrisch direkt in der organischen Phase bestimmt werden.

     

Efficient uranous nitrate production using membrane electrolysis

Electrochemical reduction of uranyl nitrate is a green, simple way to make uranous ion. In order to improve the ratio of uranous ion to the total uranium and maintain high current efficiency, an electrolyser with very thin cathodic and anodic compartment, which were separated by a cation exchange membrane, was setup, and its performance was tested. The effects of various parameters on the reduction were also evaluated. The results show that the apparatus is quite positive. It runs well with 120 mA/cm² current density (72 cm² cathode, constant current batch operation). U(IV) yield can achieve 93.1 % (500 mL feed, total uranium 199 g/L) after 180 min electrolysis. It was also shown that when U(IV) yield was below 80 %, very high current efficiency was maintained, and there was almost a linear relationship between uranous ion yield and electrolysis time; under the range of experimental conditions, the concentration of uranyl nitrate, hydrazine, and nitric acid had little effect on the reduction.     

Use of INAA to study the effect of selenium on uranium accumulation in cells of saccharomyces cerevisiae

Differences in the effects of seleno-cystine (CySe)₂ and inorganic Se(IV) and Se(VI) compounds on uranium(VI) uptake by yeast cells, Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been studied. The Se, U, Zn and Co levels of the yeast cells were measured by neutron activation analysis. An increase in the concentration of U cells within the first 2 hours of incubation was produced by the presence of SeO₂ (2·10^–4–5·10^–4M) and (CySe)₂ (1·10^–4M) in the yeast medium. Moreover, the highest SeO₂ concentration (5·10^–4M) and (CySe)₂ more efficiently enhanced the U content of the cells than SeO₂ at the low concentration end (2·10^–4M). However, the effect of SeO₂ and (CySe)₂ on U uptake diminishes with incubation time (from 2 to 48 hours). Se(VI) [as (NH₄)₂SeO₄] leads to a marked decrease in the content of uranium in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (an antagonistic interaction). As expected, uranium uptake by the yeast influence the retention of selenium in the cells. Uranium significantly increased the uptake yield of Se by Saccharomyces cerevisiae when the yeast was incubated in the medium containing (CySe)₂. Furthermore, during the initial 24 hours of the incubation an increase of the Se content of the cells in the presence of U was observed when Se(VI) was in the culture medium. Selenium and uranium dosages affected the Zn and Co contents of cells.     

Reduction of Ruthenium(IV) to Ruthenium(III) in Aqueous Alcohol Solutions of Hydrochloric Acid under Microwave Radiation

The behavior of a kinetically inert form of ruthenium(IV), the -oxo-bis-[pentachlororuthenate(IV)] ion [Ru₂OCl₁₀]^4–, was studied in aqueous alcohol solutions of hydrochloric acid under microwave radiation and upon the heating of the solutions. The conditions were selected for the quantitative reduction of ruthenium(IV) to ruthenium(III) with alcohols in 0.6–10 M HCl solutions in a microwave field. The maximum time it takes to reduce ruthenium(IV) under microwave radiation (30 min) was an order of magnitude shorter than that for heating the solutions in a boiling water bath. Regardless of the type of alcohol, the most rapid reduction of ruthenium(IV) was observed at the boundaries of the studied range of hydrochloric acid concentrations. It was found that, under microwave radiation, thermal effects were the driving force of the process in a 0.6 M HCl solution at 98°C, whereas, in 8–10 M HCl solutions, the contributions of nonthermal and thermal effects were comparable. It was shown that the reducing ability of saturated monoatomic C₁–C₄ alcohols increases with the number of carbon atoms and is also due to specific features of microwave radiation.     

Solvent Extraction Separation of Th(IV) and U(VI) with PC-88A

Liquid-liquid extraction of Th(IV) and U(VI) has been investigated by commercial extractant PC-88A in toluene. The optimum conditions for extraction of these metals have been established by studying the various parameters like acid concentration/pH, reagent concentration, diluents and shaking time. The extraction of Th(IV) was found to be quantitative with 0.1–1.0M HNO₃ acid and in the pH range 1.0–4.0 while U(VI) was completely extracted in the pH range 1.0–3.5 with 2.5·10^–2M and 2.·10^–2M PC-88A in toluene, respectively. The probable extracted species have been ascertained by log D-log C plot as ThR₄·4HR and UO₂R₂·2HR, respectively. The method permits separation of Th(IV) and U(VI) from associated metals with a recovery of 99.0%.     

Extraction of metal ions with a primary amine

This paper describes some experimental results obtained at the extraction of sulfate solutions of U(VI), Mo(VI), V(V), Ce(IV), Zr(IV), Fe(III), Al(III) with a benzene solution of Primene JMT. The aqueous solutions consist of metal sulfates (or other metal salts) in the presence of sulfuric acid with a concentration range of 0–2.1 mol·dm^–3, the concentration of amine in the organic phase being 0.1–0.3 mol·dm^–3. The presence of various species of metal ions in the aqueous phase is considered and the equilibrium concentration of substances extracted in the organic phase is determined. On the basis of the results of chemical analysis (concentration of metals and sulfate ions) the composition of the prevailing complexes in the organic phase is proposed.     

Speciation of Pu ions by differential pulse polarography

By means of differential pulse polarography, Pu ions of different oxidation states have been investigated in 1M Na₂CO₃ solution. Redox reactions of Pu/III/, Pu/IV/, Pu/V/ and Pu/VI/, which are mostly of irreversible nature, have been observed within the potential range of the dropping mercury electrode /DME/, from 0 to –1.5 V, against a Ag/AgCl/NaCl (3M) reference electrode. Based on the peak potential observed for each reaction, the stability of a given oxidation state in the solution could be ascertained. The redox potential of the Pu/IV/–Pu/III/ pair, which was found to be –1.0 V, indicated that the Pu/IV/ carbonate complex was of high stability. The detection sensitivity of the Pu/IV/ ion was found to be 1×10^–6M.     

Coulometric determination of chromium

This paper describes an accurate and precise method for the determination of chromium by coulometry at controlled potential. A solution of the sample in 6M hydrochloric acid is electrolyzed at a large stirred mercury cathode whose potential is maintained constant at —1.10 V vs. S.C.E. ;this reduces the chromium quantitatively to the +2 state. Copper, lead, and a number of other elements are next eliminated by simply discarding the mercury and replacing it with fresh mercury ;then uranium is re-oxidized to non-interfering uranium(IV) by a second controlled-potential electrolysis at —0.80 V vs. S.C.E.; and finally the solution is electrolyzed at a working electrode potential of —0.40 V vs. S.C.E. This serves to re-oxidize the chromium quantitatively to the +3 state, and the analysis consists of measuring the quantity of electricity consumed in this oxidation.Of the elements commonly associated with chromium, only vanadium (and, when it is present in large amounts, molybdenum) interfere in this procedure.     

Spectrophotometric determination of plutonium with chlorophosphonazo III

Summary Plutonium(IV) forms a Chlorophosphonazo III complex in 0.5–2M hydrochloric acid. Maximum absorbance occurs at 620 and 685 nm. Beer's law is obeyed over the range of 0–50g per 10 ml and the molar absorptivity is 3.7×10⁴ mol^–1 cm^–1 at 690 nm. Plutonium can be determined in the presence of fluoride, sulfate and phosphate. However, lanthanides, thorium, uranium and zirconium interfere seriously.

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Zusammenfassung Plutonium(IV) bildet in 0,5-bis 2-m Salzsäure mit Chlorphosphonazo III eine Komplexverbindung, deren Absorptionsmaxima bei 630 und 685 nm liegen. Bis 50 g/10 ml entspricht die Farbe dem Beer'schen Gesetz; die molare Extinktion bei 690 nm beträgt 3,7·10⁴l·Mol^–1·cm^–1. Plutonium kann damit in Gegenwart von F^–, SO₄ ^2– und PO₄ ^3– bestimmt werden. Lanthanide, Th, U und Zr stören jedoch ernstlich.

     

Separation of Thorium(IV) from Associated Elements Using Poly-(Dibenzo-18-Crown-6) and Column Chromatography from Picric Acid Medium

A simple column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation of thorium(IV) from associated elements using poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6). The separations are carried out from picric acid medium. The adsorption of thorium(IV) was quantitative from 0.0005–0.05M picric acid. Amongst the various eluents tested, 2.0–8.0M HCl, HBr, 1.0–6.0M HClO₄ and 5.0M acetic acid were found to be particularly efficient for the quantitative elution of thorium(IV). The capacity of poly-(dibenzo-18-crown-6) for thorium(IV) was found to be 1.29±0.01 mmol/g of crown polymer. Thorium(IV) was separated from a number of cations in binary mixtures in which most of the cations showed a very high tolerance limit. It was possible to separate thorium(IV) from a number of cations such as lanthanum(III), yttrium(III), uranium(VI), beryllium(II) and barium(II) in multicomponent mixtures. The method was extended to the determination of thorium in monazite sand. It is possible to separate and determine 5 ppm of thorium(IV) by this method. The method is very simple, rapid, selective and has good reproducibility (approximately ±2%).