Complexation parameters for the actinides(IV)-humic acid system: A search for consistency and application to laboratory and field observations

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 345-358

  Reiller, P E ^a   Evans, N D M ^b   Szabo G ^c  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene Budapest   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Actinides; Analogy; Complexation; Humic substances; Plutonium; Redox; Thorium; Uranium

Indexed keywords

EID: 45149101045     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2008.1500     Document Type: Article

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