Development of the MAREC process for HLLW partitioning using a novel silica-based CMPO extraction resin

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 315-322

  Wei, Yuezhou ^a   Zhang, Anyun ^a   Kumagai, Mikio ^a   Watanabe, Masayuki ^b,c   Hayashi, Naoto ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION   (Japan)

^b JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

^c Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited   (Japan)

Author keywords

DTPA; Extraction chromatography; High level liquid waste; Lanthanide; Minor actinide; Oxalic acid; Partitioning; Silica based CMPO extraction resin

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY; HIGH LEVEL LIQUID WASTES; OXALIC ACIDS;

ACTINIDES; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY; FISSION PRODUCTS; MIXTURES; RADIOLOGY; RARE EARTH ELEMENTS; RESINS; SILICA;

RADIOACTIVE WASTES;

EID: 2442598331     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2004.9715490     Document Type: Article

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