Selective Np( <scp>v</scp> ) extraction by an unsymmetrical amide–triazine–pyridine ligand enabling simplified actinide separation
The unsymmetrical 2-<i>N</i>-ethyl-<i>N</i>-(tolyl)carboxamide-6-(5,5,8,8-tetramethylcyclohexyl-[1,2,4]triazin-3-yl)-pyridine (Et-Tol-CyMe<sub>4</sub>-ATP) ligand achieves unprecedented Np(V) extraction (<i>D</i> ≈ 100 in 1 M HNO<sub>3</sub>) with high selectivity factors over U(VI) and Pu(IV) (SF > 100), enabling simplified actinide separation for the nuclear fuel cycle.
Authors
- Dong Fang
- Xiaofan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4916-7050)
- Yufeng Wang
- Anyun Zhang
- Xiaocheng Xu
- Chengliang Xiao
Institutions
- Quzhou University (CN)
- Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dalton Transactions
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5dt02851e
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Radioactive element chemistry and processing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54