Selective separation of Am(III) from Eu(III) by 2,9-Bis(dialkyl-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)-1,10-phenanthrolines: A relativistic quantum chemistry study

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 102, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 875-886

  Xiao, Cheng Liang ^a   Wang, Cong Zhi ^a   Lan, Jian Hui ^a   Yuan, Li Yong ^a   Zhao, Yu Liang ^a   Chai, Zhi Fang ^a,b   Shi, Wei Qun ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS   (China)

^b SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

BTBP; BTPhen; Density functional calculations; Minor actinide; Nitrogen heterocycles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922238018     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/ract-2014-2246     Document Type: Article

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