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Tri-n-octylamine impregnated Seplite LX-16 resin for extraction of U(VI) from sulfate medium

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Impregnation of tri-n-octylamine (TOA) into Siplite LX-16 resin, by two commonly used methods namely; wet and dry impregnation method, was studied and applied for uranium extraction from sulfate medium. The resin beads were characterized using FT-IR and FE-SEM analysis. The influence of different parameters such as effect of TOA concentration, pH, aqueous sample and eluant flow rates were investigated. Maximum sorption of U(VI) was obtained using 30% TOA/Siplite LX-16 prepared by the dry method at a pH range of 1.4–1.6. Flow rate of 1.0 mL/min for the pregnant sample was favorable for quantitative sorption of uranium during the extraction step while the flow rate of 0.5 mL/min for eluant solution was effective for the elution step.

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TOA-impregnated Siplite LX-16 resin has been properly prepared and applied for U(VI) extraction from sulfuric acid medium.

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  1. Nuclear Metallurgy Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

    Mahmoud A. Mosleh, Elham H. El-Hakim & Anwar Z. Ahmed

  2. Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530, El-Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed S. Abd El-Ghany

  3. Deparment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

    Akram M. El-Didamony

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Mosleh, M.A., El-Hakim, E.H., Ahmed, A.Z. et al. Tri-n-octylamine impregnated Seplite LX-16 resin for extraction of U(VI) from sulfate medium. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 323, 909–919 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-07010-w

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