Isolation of soluble 99Tc as a compact solid using a recyclable, redox-active, metal-complex extractant

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 3124-3127

  Clark, Jennifer F ^a   Clark, Dustin L ^a   Whitener, Glenn D ^b   Schroeder, Norman C ^b   Strauss, Steven H ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TECHNETIUM 99M; TECHNETIUM COMPLEX;

ARTICLE; HAZARDOUS WASTE; NUCLEAR WASTE; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RECYCLING;

EID: 0029780345     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es960394n     Document Type: Article

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