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Extraction of Uranium from Aqueous Solutions by Using Ionic Liquid and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in Conjunction |
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| Authors: | Joanna?Shaofen Wang Dr Chrystal N Sheaff Dr Byunghoon Yoon Dr R?Shane Addleman Dr Chien?M Wai Prof |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho 83844 (USA), Fax: (001)?208‐885‐6173;2. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352 (USA) |
| Abstract: | Super powers! Uranium(VI) ions can be extracted from aqueous solutions into supercritical CO2 (sc‐CO2) via an ionic liquid phase that contained tri‐n‐butyl phosphate (TBP) as a complexing agent (see figure). This process has potential applications in the nuclear industry for removing actinides from nuclear waste.  |
| Keywords: | carbon dioxide ionic liquids supercritical fluids uranium UV/Vis spectroscopy |