Thermodynamics of extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from different anionic media with Tri-n-octyl phosphine oxide

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 127-134

  Suresh, G ^a   Murali, M S ^a   Mathur, J N ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Am(III); Anions; Eu(III); Solvent extraction; Thermodynamics; TOPO

Indexed keywords

AMERICIUM; ANION; CHLORATE; CYANIC ACID; EUROPIUM; METAL DERIVATIVE; NITRATE; ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND; TRIOCTYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE; XYLENE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; ENERGY; EQUILIBRIUM CONSTANT; EXTRACTION; HEAT; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 0041313894     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.91.3.127.19983     Document Type: Article

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