Ionic liquids for the nuclear industry: A radiochemical, structural, and electrochemical investigation

G.M.N. Baston, A.E. Bradley, T. Gorman, I. Hamblett, Christopher Hardacre, J.E. Hatter, M.J.F. Healy, B. Hodgson, R. Lewin, K.V. Lovell, G.W.A. Newton, Mark Nieuwenhuyzen, W.R. Pitner, A.W. Rooney, D. Sanders, Kenneth Seddon, H.E. Simms, R.C. Thied

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Abstract

The applicability of ionic liquids within the nuclear industry has been investigated. The radiation stability of ionic liquids containing dialkylimidazolium cations has been tested through with alpha, beta and gamma irradiation. The results of these tests suggest that imidazolium salts have stabilities similar to alkylbenzenes and greater than tetrabutylphosphate / odorless kerosene (TBP/OK) mixtures. The oxidative dissolution of uranium dioxide and the anodic dissolution of uranium metal and plutonium metal have been carried out in various ionic liquid media (C) 2002 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)162-177
Number of pages16
JournalIONIC LIQUIDS IIIA: FUNDAMENTALS, PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES, PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURE
Volume818
Publication statusPublished - 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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