Probing the existence of uranyl trisulfate structures in the AMEX solvent extraction process

Coupling EXAFS with MD simulations for uranyl extraction in sulfuric media with tertiary amine extractants enabled unravelling of the unprecedented uranyl tri-sulfate structure.

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Knowledge of the complex microstructure in solvent extraction phases is mandatory for a full comprehension of ionic separation. Coupling EXAFS with MD simulations for uranyl extraction in sulfuric media with tertiary amine extractants enabled unravelling of the unprecedented uranyl tri-sulfate structure.

Lire l'article DOI : 10.1039/C9CC02651G
T. Sukhbaatar, M. Duvail, Th. Dumas, S. Dourdain, G. Arrachart, P. L. Solari, Ph. Guilbaud and S. Pellet-Rostaing. Chemical Communications 55, 7583 (2019)