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Kirubananthan S, Ammath S, Nagarajan S. A comparison of the extraction behaviour of tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate and tri- n-alkyl phosphates for the separation of metal ions for U–Zr and U–Pu–Zr systems by cross-current mode. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2022-0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Even though, pyroprocessing is considered as a suitable technique for metal fuel processing, attempts are being made in our laboratory to develop a solvent extraction based process as an interim method. Since, the metallic fuels contain considerable amount of Pu(IV) and Zr(IV), the use of conventional extractant tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP) for reprocessing may pose problems due to third phase formation. In the exploration for the identification of an alternate extractant in the organophosphate family, tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate (T2MBP), a branched isomer of tri-n-amyl phosphate (TAP) was found to be a potential extractant for nuclear fuel reprocessing. In this context, batch wise extraction and stripping studies with a feed solution containing U(VI) and 6 wt% Zr(IV) were carried out with unirradiated and irradiated 1.1 M solution of T2MBP in n-dodecane (n-DD) and the results were compared with corresponding solutions of TBP and TAP in n-DD. Among all these systems under identical conditions, third phase formation was observed only in the case of irradiated TBP system which makes U–Zr fuel reprocessing difficult using TBP as the extractant. Furthermore, studies have also been carried out with U–Pu–Zr feed solution to understand the extraction and stripping behaviour of these extractants. The stage wise and cumulative percentage of extraction and stripping for each metal ion of these systems were evaluated. Overall, these batch studies indicated that, T2MBP system has comparable extraction and stripping behaviour with U–Zr and U–Pu–Zr feed solutions and T2MBP exhibits better separation factor than TBP.
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- Subashree Kirubananthan
- Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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Sarkar S, Chandra S, Suneesh A, Ramanathan N, Sundararajan K, Suresh A, Sivaraman N. Elucidating the extraction behaviour of tri-n-alkyl phosphates and tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate with nitrates of uranyl and tetravalent metal ions from infrared spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering studies: A distinct correlation from conformational changes and variation in size of aggregates. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sarkar S, Rajeswari S, Suresh A, Sivaraman N. Hydrodynamic Properties of Tris(2-methylbutyl) Phosphate and Tri-n-alkyl Phosphates in n-Dodecane – A Comparative Investigation between Unirradiated and Gamma Irradiated Solvent Systems. SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2021.1972648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Subramee Sarkar
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Division, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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Sarkar S, Suresh A, Sivaraman N. Third phase formation behaviour of tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate and tri- n-alkyl phosphates in the extraction of mineral acids and tetravalent metal ions. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2021-1023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The formation of third phase is a detrimental phenomenon witnessed in the nuclear separation processes during the extraction of certain metal salts by an organic solution, which comprises of a neutral extractant, tri-n-butyl phosphate dispersed in a non-polar diluent, n-dodecane (n-C12H26). In the present work, a comparative analysis on the third phase formation behaviour of three trialkyl phosphates, TBP, its linear and branched higher homologues tri-n-amyl phosphate and tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate (T2MBP), respectively, have been provided which will be useful for the identification of an extractant with minimum third phase formation tendency. The organic phase splitting behaviour during the extraction of three mineral acids (HClO4, HCl and HNO3) and two tetravalent metal nitrates (Th(IV) and Zr(IV)) by trialkyl phosphates has been investigated to understand the influence of anionic and cationic components, respectively, in third phase formation of trialkyl phosphates. The effect of structure of the alkyl groups of trialkyl phosphate and chain length of diluents on third phase formation during Zr(IV) extraction from HNO3 media have also been studied. Overall, the third phase formation behaviour of T2MBP was found to be lower both for the extraction of mineral acid and Zr(IV), thereby indicating its potentiality for applications in various solvent extraction processes.
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- Subramee Sarkar
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , Kalpakkam 603102 , India
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Sarkar S, Suresh A, Sivaraman N, K Aswal V. Studies on the aggregation behavior of mineral acid and Zr(IV) loaded Tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate and tri-n-alkyl phosphate systems using small angle neutron scattering. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1954021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Subramee Sarkar
- Department of Atomic Energy, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Department of Atomic Energy, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Department of Atomic Energy, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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Sarkar S, Suresh A, Sivaraman N. Alpha and gamma degradation behavior of tri-n-alkyl phosphates and tris(2-methylbutyl) phosphate: A comparative study. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sarkar S, Suresh A, Sivaraman N. Extraction Behaviour of Tris(2-methylbutyl) Phosphate with Fission Products and Heavy Metal Ions. SOLVENT EXTRACTION AND ION EXCHANGE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2020.1724662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Subramee Sarkar
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Materials Chemistry & Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Materials Chemistry & Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Materials Chemistry & Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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