Abstract
AgBiO3 is reported for the exclusive oxidation of Am3+ → AmO2+ at near-neutral pH conditions. Literature methods of AmO2+ generation are generally two-step processes; i.e., Am3+ → AmO22+ oxidation followed by AmO22+ → AmO2+ reduction. These methods for Am3+ → AmO2+ oxidation use high temperatures (80-100 °C) and/or several reagents, causing the in situ presence of the AmO2+-complex rather than the AmO2+aq ions. This not only interferes with the much-needed Am-Cm selectivity but also limits the use of AmO2+aq in any other experimental study. The single-step Am3+ → AmO2+ oxidation in the present work using AgBiO3 is done at 25 °C in a non-complexing medium at pH ∼4, making it a first-of-its-kind report. Am-Eu and Am-Cm separation in a single contact, with a separation factor >104, was achieved using the present method, which is unprecedented among aqueous feed solutions. The AmO2+ generated using the present method under non-complexing pH conditions makes it also suitable for exploring the fundamental chemistry of the higher valent americyl ion. A complexation study using the thus-generated AmO2+ ion with acetate ion supports the concept.
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