Separation of Americium from Curium by Precipitation of K3AmO2(CO3)2

Glenn A. Burney

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT68-A26319

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Technology / Volume 4 / Number 4

Separation of Americium from Curium by Precipitation of K₃AmO₂(CO₃)₂

Glenn A. Burney

Nuclear Technology / Volume 4 / Number 4 / April 1968 / Pages 217-221

Technical Paper and Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT68-A26319

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A chemical process has been developed for the separation of ²⁴³Am from ²⁴⁴Cm for use in the production of kilogram quantities of ²⁴⁴Cm. In the process, americium is oxidized to ion in concentrated K₂CO₃ solution, and K₃AmO₂(CO₃)₂ is precipitated; Cm(III) is not oxidized and remains as a soluble complex in the carbonate solution. A study of the variables affecting the separation is reported.