Role of ligand softness and diluent on the separation behaviour of Am(III) and Eu(III)

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 288, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 709-716

  Bhattacharyya, A ^a   Mohapatra, P K ^a   Manchanda, V K ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Cyanex 301; Diluent effect; Separation; Synergism

Indexed keywords

AMERICIUM; EUROPIUM; PHOSPHINIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

AB INITIO CALCULATION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILUTION; EXTRACTION; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE;

EID: 79955696659     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-011-1027-9     Document Type: Article

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