N, N′-Dicyclohexyl-N″-Isotridecylguanidine as Suppressor for the Next Generation Caustic Side Solvent Extraction (NG-CSSX) Process

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 47, Issue 14-15, 2012, Pages 2074-2087

  Duncan, Nathan C ^a   Roach, Benjamin D ^a   Williams, Neil J ^a   Bonnesen, Peter V ^a   Rajbanshi, Arbin ^a   Moyer, Bruce A ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

guanidine; nuclear waste; solvent extraction

Indexed keywords

ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL; GUANIDINE;

ANIONIC SURFACTANTS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SOLVENTS;

SOLVENT EXTRACTION;

EID: 84868583231     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2012.697517     Document Type: Article

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