Abstract
Extraction of americium(III) ions with ionizable dialkylphosphoric or dialkylphosphinic acids from aqueous solutions to the ionic liquid, l-decyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide have been investigated. The results are compared with the analogous traditional molecular solvent systems and show similar patterns for the distribution ratios in each system. Studies indicate that the metal ion coordination environments, elucidated from EXAFS and UV-visible spectroscopy measurements on Nd 3+ and Eu3+ respectively, as stand-ins for Am 3+, are equivalent in the two systems with coordination of the metal ion with three extractant dimers forming a neutral complex. Extraction equilibria and metal coordination studies demonstrate that with these complexants, the extraction mode and metal coordination environment are conserved in the IL and molecular organic solvent systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Molten Salts XIV - Proceedings of the International Symposium |
Pages | 779-789 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Volume | PV 2004-24 |
Publication status | Published - 01 Dec 2006 |
Event | 206th Electrochemical Society Meeting - Honolulu, United States Duration: 03 Oct 2004 → 08 Oct 2004 https://www.electrochem.org/206 |
Conference
Conference | 206th Electrochemical Society Meeting |
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Abbreviated title | ECS |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Honolulu |
Period | 03/10/2004 → 08/10/2004 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering