Studies on the use of N,N,N′,N′-Tetra(2-Ethylhexyl) Diglycolamide (TEHDGA) for Actinide Partitioning II: Investigation on Radiolytic Stability

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 230-246

  Deepika, P ^a   Sabharwal, K N ^a   Srinivasan, T G ^a   Vasudeva Rao, P R ^a  

^a INDIRA GANDHI CENTRE FOR ATOMIC RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Americium; Degradation products; DHOA; Radiolysis; TEHDGA; TODGA

Indexed keywords

ABSORBED DOSE; ACTINIDE-PARTITIONING; DEGRADATION PRODUCTS; DHOA; DIGLYCOLAMIDE; DODECANE; ETHER BOND; EXTRACTANTS; HIGH LEVEL WASTE; INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS; N-DECANOL; N-DODECANE; PHASE MODIFIERS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; TEHDGA; TODGA;

AMERICIUM; CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; ETHERS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; NITRIC ACID; PETROLEUM TAR; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; RADIOLYSIS;

DEGRADATION;

EID: 79953718356     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: 15322262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2011.539145     Document Type: Article

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