Abstract:This article outlines some of the techniques and processes involved in the extraction of actinides that are present in spent nuclear fuel (SNF). Owing to the very similar chemistries of the actinides and lanthanides, it is difficult to differentiate the elements in a complex matrix of elements that are present in SNF. However, exploiting subtle covalent differences in the actinide bonding with certain ligands has opened a whole area of research aimed toward the development of actinide‐selective ligands. It is … Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.