Parameters influencing third-phase formation in the extraction of Th(NO3)4 by some trialkyl phosphates

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 132-158

  Suresh, A ^a   Srinivasan, T G ^a   Rao, P R Vasudeva ^a  

^a INDIRA GANDHI CENTRE FOR ATOMIC RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Diluent; Extractant; Third phase formation; Thorium; Trialkyl phosphate

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDES; NITRIC ACID; THORIUM;

BINARY SOLUTIONS; DILUENT; DODECANE; EMPIRICAL EQUATIONS; EXTRACTANT; EXTRACTANT CONCENTRATIONS; LIMITING ORGANIC CONCENTRATIONS; PHASE FORMATION BEHAVIORS; RICH PHASE; SATURATED SOLUTIONS; THIRD PHASE; THIRD-PHASE FORMATION; TRI-N-BUTYL PHOSPHATES; TRIALKYL PHOSPHATE; ZERO-FREE;

PHOSPHATES;

EID: 61649095668     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: 15322262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07366290802674440     Document Type: Article

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