Separation of americium from complex radioactive mixtures using a BTPhen extraction chromatography resin

Matthew Higginson; Olivia Marsden; Paul Thompson; Francis Livens; Sarah L Heath

doi:10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.05.002

Separation of americium from complex radioactive mixtures using a BTPhen extraction chromatography resin

Matthew Higginson, Olivia Marsden, Paul Thompson, Francis Livens, Sarah L Heath

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Abstract

Extraction chromatography (EC) resins are widely used in analytical radiochemical separations, in particular for actinide separation. However, there is currently limited choice for separation of americium using EC, with DGA (N,N,N0,N0-tetra-n-octyldiglycolamide) resin being the preferred option. Here, we describe preparation and testing of a covalently-linked EC resin utilising a triazine soft N-donor (Me4BTPhen) extractant for americium extraction. The resin was generated by conjugation of a Me4BTPhen derivative with poly(vinylbenzyl) chloride to generate PVB–Me4BTPhen. PVB–Me4BTPhen was shown to extract americium from a complex matrix simulating nuclear forensic samples, and containing lanthanides, actinides and matrix elements with high Am (III) recovery (>90%) and low extraction of other elements, and provides an alternative to the currently used BTPhen liquid–liquid separation process for Am (III) extraction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	93-99
Number of pages	7
Journal	Reactive and Functional Polymers
Volume	91-92
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.05.002
Publication status	Published - 8 May 2015

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americium radioactive BTPhen extn chromatog resin

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Separation of americium from complex radioactive mixtures using a BTPhen extraction chromatography resin

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