DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07418h ISSN: 2046-2069

Highly selective separation of tetravalent plutonium from complex system with novel phenylpyridine diamide ligands

Liu Yao, Wang Junli, Le Yuhang, Wang Hui, Wang Wentao, Li Baole, Yan Taihong
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Chemistry

Three phenylpyridine diamide ligands displayed high selectivity for Pu(

iv
) over other metals in a HNO3 medium. They also demonstrated good stripping ability and reusability, with reasonable radiolytic stability up to an absorbed dose of 100 kGy.

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