SHARE
Publication

Extraction of lanthanides using 1-hydroxy-6-N-octylcarboxamido-2(1H)-pyridinone as an extractant via competitive ligand compl...

by Neil J Williams, Joseph J Stankovich, Chi-linh Do-thanh, Huimin Luo, Sheng Dai
Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
RSC Advances
Publication Date
Page Numbers
107054 to 107057
Volume
5
Issue
129
View DOI Listing

Abstract

The ability to selectively extract lanthanides is crucial in hydrometallurgy and the nuclear fuel cycle. The capabilities of 1-hydroxy-6-N-octylcarboxamido-2(1H)-pyridinone (octyl-HOPO) as an extractant for the separation of lanthanides and actinides was studied for the first time. Octyl-HOPO greatly outperformed the traditional ligand di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (DEHPA).