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Published on: December 4, 2016
Complexation of novel diglycolamide functionalized calix[4]arenes: unusual extraction behaviour, transport, and
Prasanta K Mohapatra1, Mudassir Iqbal, Dhaval R Raut
1Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India. mpatra@barc.gov.in
Abstract:
Three diglycolamide functionalized calix[4]arenes (calix[4]-nDGA) were synthesized and evaluated for their extraction behaviour towards lanthanide/actinide ions. Exceptionally high D(Am) and D(Pu) values indicate these radiotoxic elements can be selectively removed from nuclear waste solutions. Transport and laser induced fluorescence studies indicated strong complexation of the trivalent metal ions with the calix[4]-4DGA ligand.

