Applications of solvent extraction in the high-yield multi-process reduction/separation of Eu from excess Sm

J. M. Schwantes; R. Sudowe; H. Nitsche; D. C. Hoffman

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Applications of solvent extraction in the high-yield multi-process reduction/separation of Eu from excess Sm

J. M. Schwantes, R. Sudowe, H. Nitsche, D. C. Hoffman

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A novel multi-process method for separating Eu from neighbouring lanthanides (Ln) has been developed that chemically reduces Eu(III) to Eu(II) prior to solvent extraction of Ln(III) with thenoyltrifluoroacetone in benzene. This method is capable of achieving higher purities (>99%) and separation yields than previously published multi-process methods that stabilize and separate the reduced Eu(II) as a sulphate solid and is ideal for enriching materials of high-value. Results from a variety of combinations of a chemical or electrochemical reduction process preceding a separation process using either ion-exchange chromatography, reversed phase chromatography, or solvent extraction are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	543-548
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume	276
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0539-4
State	Published - May 2008

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