Actinide separation by column method using polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
摘要
The feasibility of using commercially available polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) as a separate actinides was investigated. Uranium, thorium, and plutonium were used as actinides in the study. Adsorption data for An(IV) and An(VI) were obtained by adsorption experiments in nitric acid. In addition, An(III)/An(IV)/An(VI) sequential separation was successfully performed by a column separation method using PVPP. Furthermore, the elution efficiency of U(VI) was improved by the introduction of carbonate ions. This method may be applicable as a sequential separation for actinide.