Separation of Uranium(VI) by Extraction with Dibutylditiophosphoric Acid

The extraction of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions with dibutylditiophosphoric acid in organic solvents was studied. The influence of different factors as pH of the aqueous phase, extractant concentration and nature of solvent was investigated in order to find the optimum conditions for separation of metal from aqueous nitrate solutions. The effect of neutral donor extractants was also searched and the efficiency of the extraction was calculated.