Advancing understanding of actinide(iii) (Ac, Am, Cm) aqueous complexation chemistry.

ABSTRACT: The positive impact of having access to well-defined starting materials for applied actinide technologies - and for technologies based on other elements - cannot be overstated. Of numerous relevant 5f-element starting materials, those in complexing aqueous media find widespread use. Consider acetic acid/acetate buffered solutions as an example. These solutions provide entry into diverse technologies, from small-scale production of actinide metal to preparing radiolabeled chelates for medical applications. However, like so many aqueous solutions that contain actinides and complexing agents, 5f-element speciation in acetic acid/acetate cocktails is poorly defined. Herein, we address this problem and characterize Ac³⁺ and Cm³⁺ speciation as a function of increasing aceti

SUBMITTER: Jones ZR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8179631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature