Complexation of Nd(III) with tetraborate ion and its effect on actinide(III) solubility in WIPP brine

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 98, Issue 9-11, 2010, Pages 577-582

  Borkowski, M ^a   Richmann, M ^a   Reed, D T ^a   Xiong, Y ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Borate complexation; Borax; Nd borate Pitzer parameter; Nd tetraborate stability constant; Neodymium borate SIT coefficients

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951692463     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.2010.1756     Document Type: Article

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