Abstract

This work describes a unique synergistic enhancement of the extraction of trivalent actinides and lanthanides by extraction chromatographic resins containing tetra‐n‐octyldiglycolamide (TODGA) from hydrochloric acid containing anionic metal chlorides. The presence of mg/L quantities of trivalent Fe, Ga, In, Tl, or Bi in HCl leads to several orders of magnitude enhancement of the extraction of trivalent actinides and lanthanides. The synergistic effect persists, even when the amount of metal chloride exceeds the capacity of the resin. The application of this synergistic enhancement for the separation of actinium from stainless steel and the preconcentration of americium and plutonium from large soil samples will be described.

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