Sulfur donating extractants for the separation of trivalent actinides and lanthanides
The effective separation of trivalent actinides and lanthanides is capable of reducing the
long term radiation hazard associated with used nuclear fuel. This class of separation …
long term radiation hazard associated with used nuclear fuel. This class of separation …
Polyoxometalates as ligands to synthesize, isolate and characterize compounds of rare isotopes on the microgram scale
The synthesis and study of radioactive compounds are both inherently limited by their
toxicity, cost and isotope scarcity. Traditional methods using small inorganic or organic …
toxicity, cost and isotope scarcity. Traditional methods using small inorganic or organic …
Hydrophilic chelators for aqueous reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel
Significant improvements in aqueous reprocessing are a key need in closing the future
nuclear fuel cycle and addressing concerns with past industrial reprocessing technologies …
nuclear fuel cycle and addressing concerns with past industrial reprocessing technologies …
Toward stable zinc-ion batteries: use of a chelate electrolyte additive for uniform zinc deposition
K ** chelators that combine high affinity and selectivity for lanthanides and/or
actinides is paramount for numerous industries, including rare earths mining, nuclear waste …
actinides is paramount for numerous industries, including rare earths mining, nuclear waste …
Multiple bonding in lanthanides and actinides: Direct comparison of covalency in thorium (IV)-and cerium (IV)-imido complexes
A series of thorium (IV)-imido complexes was synthesized and characterized. Extensive
experimental and computational comparisons with the isostructural cerium (IV)-imido …
experimental and computational comparisons with the isostructural cerium (IV)-imido …
Implementing f-block metal ions in medicine: tuning the size selectivity of expanded macrocycles
The f-block elements, which comprise both the lanthanide and actinide series, possess
interesting spectroscopic, magnetic, and nuclear properties that make them uniquely suited …
interesting spectroscopic, magnetic, and nuclear properties that make them uniquely suited …
Capturing an elusive but critical element: Natural protein enables actinium chemistry
Actinium-based therapies could revolutionize cancer medicine but remain tantalizing due to
the difficulties in studying and limited knowledge of Ac chemistry. Current efforts focus on …
the difficulties in studying and limited knowledge of Ac chemistry. Current efforts focus on …
Structural and spectroscopic characterization of an einsteinium complex
The transplutonium elements (atomic numbers 95–103) are a group of metals that lie at the
edge of the periodic table. As a result, the patterns and trends used to predict and control the …
edge of the periodic table. As a result, the patterns and trends used to predict and control the …
On the importance of configuration search to the predictivity of lanthanide selectivity
The lanthanide elements are crucial components in numerous technologies, yet their
industrial production through liquid–liquid extraction continues to be economically and …
industrial production through liquid–liquid extraction continues to be economically and …