Sequential separation of ultra-trace multi-elements including Pu

Miyamoto, Yutaka   ; Yasuda, Kenichiro   ; Magara, Masaaki  

The authors accomplished the development of technique for sequential separation of U, Th, Pb, and the lanthanides using a single anion-exchange column and mixed media consisting of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid, and hydrofluoric acid in the previous work. Composition of eluents for separation of Pu and Th was optimized to accomplish the sequential separation of multi-elements including Pu. The mixture of Pu and Th was successfully separated by a single anion exchange column with acetic acid-HCl-HF mixed-media.