Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Extraction chromatographic study on the separation of Am3+ and Eu3+ using ethyl-BTP as the extractant

  • Published:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Ethyl-substituted bis-triazinylpyridine (Et-BTP), a nitrogen containing soft-donor extractant, was used in investigations pertaining to the separation of Am3+ and Eu3+ from dilute nitric acid feed solutions by extraction chromatography using XAD-4 as the inert support, chlorinated dicarbollide as the modifier and 2-nitrophenyloctylether (NPOE) as the diluent. After carrying out a series of experiments, the optimum composition of the extractant mixture for the resin was found out to be 0.1 M Et-BTP and 0.025 M CCD in NPOE. Separation factor values were encouraging to carry out subsequent batch uptake studies at varying nitrate ion concentration which indicated favourable separation behaviour up to NaNO3 concentration of 2 M. Column studies have been carried out and conditions for elution and separation of Am3+ from Eu3+ have been found out. Long term stability of the resin was also investigated.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Scheme 1
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Mathur JN, Murali MS, Nash KL (2001) Actinide partitioning—a review. Solv Extr Ion Exch 19:357–390

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Choppin GR, Morgenstern A (2000) Radionuclide separations in radioactive waste disposal. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 243:45–51

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Paiva AP, Malik P (2004) Recent advances on the chemistry of solvent extraction applied to the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels and radioactive wastes. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 261:485–496

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Dam HH, Reinhoudt DN, Verboom W (2007) Multicoordinate ligands for actinide/lanthanide separations. Chem Soc Rev 36:367–377

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Nash KL (1993) A review of the basic chemistry and recent developments in trivalent f-element separations. Solv Extr Ion Exch 11:729–768

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lloyd MH (1963) An anion exchange process for americium–curium recovery from plutonium process wastes. Nucl Sci Eng 17:452

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Weaver B, Kappelmann FA (1964) TALSPEAK—A new method of separation of americium and curium from the lanthanides by extraction from aqueous solution of an aminopolyacetic acid complex with a mono acidic organophosphate or phosphonate, TID 4500, 32nd edn. ORNL-3559, Oak ridge

  8. Suneesh AS, Ravi J, Venkatesan KA, Antony MP, Srinivasan TG, Rao PRV (2010) Lanthanide–actinide separation by bis-2-ethylhexylphosphoric acid from citric acid–nitric acid medium. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 285:653–658

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Chuthan PV, Janardhan C (2010) Extraction studies of trivalent ions from TALSPEAK medium using phosphonic acid-TBP solvent mixture. J Radioanal Nucl Chem. doi:10.1007/s10967-010-0866-0

    Google Scholar 

  10. Zhu Y, Chen J, Jiao R (1996) Extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from nitrate solution using purified Cyanex 301. Solv Extr Ion Exch 14:61–68

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Bhattacharyya A, Mohapatra PK, Manchanda VK (2006) Separation of Am3+ and Eu3+ from nitrate medium using a mixture of Cyanex-301 and N-donor extractants. Solv Extr Ion Exch 24:1–17

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Bhattacharyya A, Mohapatra PK, Manchanda VK (2006) Separation of Am3+ and Eu3+ from nitrate medium using an extraction chromatographic resin containing Cyanex-301. J Chromatogr A 1123:26–30

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Bhattacharyya A, Mohapatra PK, Ansari SA, Raut DR, Manchanda VK (2008) Separation of trivalent actinides and lanthanides using hollow fibre supported liquid membrane containing Cyanex-301 as the carrier. J Membr Sci 312:1–5

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Modolo G, Odoj R (1998) Influence of the purity and irradiation stability of Cyanex 301 on the separation of trivalent actinides from lanthanides by solvent extraction. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 228:83–88

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Kolarik Z, Muellich U, Gassener F (1999) Extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) nitrates by 2, 6-di-(5, 6-dipropyl-1, 2, 4-triazin-3-yl)pyridines. Solv Extr Ion Exch 17:1155–1170

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Kolarik Z, Müllich U, Gassner F (1999) Selective extraction of Am(III) over Eu(III) by 2, 6-ditriazolyl- and 2, 6-ditriazinylpyridines. Solv Extr Ion Exch 17:23–32

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Bhattacharyya A, Mohapatra PK, Roy A, Gadly T, Ghosh SK, Manchanda VK (2009) Ethyl-bis-triazinylpyridine (BTP) for the separation of americium(III) from trivalent lanthanides using solvent extraction and supported liquid membrane methods. Hydrometallurgy 99:18–24

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Zhang A, Kuraoka E, Kumagai M (2007) Preparation of a novel macroporous silica-based 2, 6-bis(5, 6-diisobutyl-1, 2, 4-triazine-3-yl)pyridine impregnated polymeric composite and its application in the adsorption for trivalent rare earths. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 274:455–464

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Hoshi H, Wei YZ, Kumagai M, Asakura T, Morita Y (2006) Separation of trivalent actinides from lanthanides by using R-BTP resins and stability of R-BTP resin. J Alloys Comp 408–412:1274–1277

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Deepika P, Sabharwal KN, Srinivasan TG and Rao PRV (2007) Extraction studies of Am(III) and trivalent lanthanides by XAD-7 impregnated with 2,6-bistriazinyl pyridine. In: Proceedings of NUCAR-2007,The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, p 191

  21. Krejzler J, Narbutt J, Foreman MRStJ, Hudson MJ, Casensky B, Madic C (2006) Solvent extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from nitrate solution using synergistic mixtures of N-tridentate heterocycles and chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide. Czech J Phys 56:D459–D467

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Raut DR, Mohapatra PK, Ansari SA, Manchanda VK (2008) Evaluation of a calix[4]-bis-crown-6 ionophore for selective Cs-137 transport across liquid membrane from acidic feeds. J Membr Sci 310:229–236

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Mohapatra PK (1993) Ph. D. Thesis, University of Bombay

  24. Mohapatra PK, Sriram S, Manchanda VK (2000) Uptake of metal ions by extraction chromatography using dimethyl dibutyl tetradecyl -1, 3-malonamide (DMDBTDMA) as the stationary phase. Sep Sci Tech 35:39–57

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Peterman DR, Martin LR, Klaehn JR, Harrup MK, Greenhalgh MR, Luther TA (2009) Selective separation of minor actinides and lanthanides using aromatic dithiophosphinic and phosphinic acid derivatives. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 282:527–531

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India

    A. Bhattacharyya, P. K. Mohapatra, D. R. Raut & V. K. Manchanda

  2. Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India

    T. Gadly & S. K. Ghosh

Authors
  1. A. Bhattacharyya
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. P. K. Mohapatra
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. T. Gadly
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. S. K. Ghosh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. D. R. Raut
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. V. K. Manchanda
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to V. K. Manchanda.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Bhattacharyya, A., Mohapatra, P.K., Gadly, T. et al. Extraction chromatographic study on the separation of Am3+ and Eu3+ using ethyl-BTP as the extractant. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 288, 571–577 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-010-0971-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-010-0971-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation