Abstract
Ionic radii of actinide(III) cations (from U(III) to Cf(III)) in aqueous solution have been derived for the first time starting from accurate experimental determination of the ion-water distances obtained by combining extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) results and molecular dynamics (MD) structural data. A strong analogy has been found between the lanthanide and actinide series concerning hydration properties. The existence of a contraction of the An-O distance along the series has been highlighted, while no decrease of the hydration number is evident up to Cf(III). © 2013 American Chemical Society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10318-10324 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 2013 |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Dalton Nuclear Institute