Partitioning of U(VI) and Eu(III) between acidic aqueous Al(NO 3)3 and tributyl phosphate in n-dodecane

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 2283-2298

  Harrington, R C ^a   Martin, L R ^a   Nash, K L ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Al(NO3)3; Solvent extraction; Tank waste cleanup; Tributyl phosphate

Indexed keywords

DISSOLUTION; EXTRACTION; LEACHING; SOLUTIONS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ACIDIC LEACHING; AL(NO3)3; TANK WASTE CLEANUP; TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE;

SEWAGE TREATMENT;

DISSOLUTION; EXTRACTION; LEACHING; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SOLUTIONS; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ACID; ALKALI; DISSOLUTION; EXTRACTION METHOD; FLUID; REMOVAL; SOLUBILITY; SOLVENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33746207751     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390600750909     Document Type: Conference Paper

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