US3708392A
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Isotope enrichment process for lanthanide and actinide elements
Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1970-12-22
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1990-12-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of enriching lanthanide and actinide isotopes which comprises loading at least one target lanthanide or actinide cation onto a finely divided particle of synthetic faujasite, heating said located faujasite at a temperature in the range of 350* to 750* C. to fix said cation, irradiating said previously heated faujasite with a neutron source to induce a (n, gamma ) transmutation reaction, and then selectively eluting a transmutation product having an atomic number greater than the irradiated target cation.
Inventors
- 👤 D Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:33
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21G; G21G1/00; G21G1/04; G21G4/00; G21G4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the transmutation product is selectively eluted from the heated faujasite containing fixed target cations with an aqueous solution of LiCl, NH4NO3, or Na2SO4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the yield of transmutation product is enhanced by loading the faujasite with a mixture consisting of lanthanides or actinides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 in which the lanthanide- or actinide-loaded faujasite is washed, prior to neutron irradiation, with an eluant such as LiCl, NH4NO3, or Na2SO4 in order to remove any readily exchangeable target cations.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |