Redox stability of neptunium(V) and neptunium(IV) in the presence of humic substances of varying functionality

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 97, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 603-611

  Schmeide, K ^a   Bernhard, G ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ION BEAM PHYSICS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Humic acid; Neptunium; Redox active groups; Reducing capacity; Tetravalent

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450174434     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2009.1661     Document Type: Article

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