Separation Methods in Nuclear Chemistry 2

Relations:

In order to register for the course 15SMJ2, the student must have successfully completed the course 15SMJ1 in a previous semester.

Course guarantor:

Mojmír Němec

Lecturer:

Mojmír Němec

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Synopsis:

The lecture is based and envolves Separation Methods in Radiochemistry I. Additional aspects of extraction separation methods such as classification and description of the ion-pair formation extraction systéme, extraction with mixtures of agents, and accesories and devices used in solvent extraction. Separations with ion-exchange resins including accesories and high performance liquid chromatography are discussed in more details. Finally, the lecture includes membrane separation processes, thermochromatography, distillation and electrochemical methods.

Requirements:

1. Full chemistry courses at bachelor level (inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry)

2. Basic course in nuclear chemistry

3. Basic course of separation methods

Completed with an oral exam.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Thermodynamic aspects of liquid extraction.

2. Synergistic and antergic processes, extraction of mixtures of organic reagents.

3. Influence of radiation on extraction processes.

4. Instrumentation and equipment used in extraction.

5. Separation in aqueous biphasic systems.

6. Separation by supercritical substances.

7. Separation processes in pyrometallurgical processes.

8. Classification and principles of electrochemical methods.

9. Membrane processes

10. Separation methods used for isotope separation and isotope enrichment.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Students will get knowledge of principles and function of the less common in radiochemistry used separation methods and deeper knowledge of the selected methods (extraction and chromatographic methods). Their competencies to chaose proper separation method and procedure according to chemical and technical conditions will be extended.

Study materials:

Key literature:

1.Marcus Y., Kertes A.S.: Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction of Metal

Complexes, J. Wiley, 1969

2.Dean A.J.: Chemical Separation Methods, Van Nostrad Reinhold Company 1969

3.Mayer R.V.:Practical High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, John Wiley &

Sons, 2004.

4. Rydberg J. et al.: Solvent extraction principles and practice, 2004, ISBN: 0-8247-5063-2

Note:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Jaderná chemie (compulsory elective course)
• Vyřazování jaderných zařízení z provozu (elective course)