Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Nuclear Transmutation03:20

Nuclear Transmutation

20.3K
Nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one nuclide into another. It can occur by the radioactive decay of a nucleus, or the reaction of a nucleus with another particle. The first manmade nucleus was produced in Ernest Rutherford’s laboratory in 1919 by a transmutation reaction, the bombardment of one type of nuclei with other nuclei or with neutrons. Rutherford bombarded nitrogen-14 atoms with high-speed α particles from a natural radioactive isotope of radium and observed...
20.3K
Redox Reactions01:24

Redox Reactions

58.1K
Oxidation-reduction or redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons from one molecule or atom to another. When an atom gains an electron, another atom must lose an electron, meaning oxidation and reduction must occur together. Since the redox occurs in pairs, the atom that gets oxidized is also called the reducing agent or reductant, and the atom that is reduced is also called the oxidizing agent or oxidant. A straightforward way to remember the definitions of oxidation and reduction is...
58.1K
Redox Reactions01:27

Redox Reactions

782
Redox reactions are vital biochemical processes that underpin energy metabolism in cells. These reactions involve the transfer of electrons between molecules, occurring in tandem as oxidation and reduction. Oxidation refers to the loss of electrons, while reduction denotes their gain. This coupling ensures the seamless flow of electrons through metabolic pathways. For example, in bacterial metabolism, glucose undergoes oxidation to carbon dioxide, while oxygen is simultaneously reduced to...
782
Redox Equilibria: Overview01:23

Redox Equilibria: Overview

1.5K
A reduction-oxidation reaction is commonly called a redox reaction. In a redox reaction, electrons are transferred from one species to another rather than being shared between or among atoms. The reducing agent or reductant is the species that loses electrons and gets oxidized in the process. The species that gains electrons and gets reduced in the process is the oxidizing agent or oxidant. Redox reactions are represented as two separate equations called half-reactions, where one equation...
1.5K
Redox Titration: Other Oxidizing and Reducing Agents01:26

Redox Titration: Other Oxidizing and Reducing Agents

1.3K
Besides iodine, other oxidizing or reducing agents can serve as titrants in redox titrations. Common oxidizing titrants include KMnO4, cerium(IV), and K2Cr2O7. The choice of oxidizing titrants depends on factors like stability, cost, analyte strength, and reaction rate between the analyte and titrant. KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing titrant that reduces from Mn(VII) to Mn(II) in a highly acidic solution, simultaneously oxidizing the analyte to a higher oxidation state. In this case, KMnO4 acts as a...
1.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Bis(pyridino-<i>o</i>-carboranyl)phosphenium Cation: A Platform for Dual-Site Reactivity.

Inorganic chemistry·2026
Same author

Synthesis of a Series of Ln(III) (Ln = La, Ce, Lu) Aryl Complexes and Analysis of Their Ln-L Bonding Using Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy and DFT Calculations.

Inorganic chemistry·2026
Same author

Valorization of lithium hardrock concentrates into battery raw materials and commodity products.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same author

Plutonium(III) versus uranium(III) and samarium(III) in small molecule activation chemistry.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Structurally Constrained Stibenium: Metallomimetic C-Si Bond Activation.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Tunable CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Release Using Redox-Switchable Carboranes.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

Daily briefing: 'Cyborg' cockroaches breathe underwater with printed suit.

Nature·2026
Same journal

China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists - will it ease competition?

Nature·2026
Same journal

Incoming US science academy chief vows to 'double down' on research.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Author Correction: Synthesis of enantioenriched atropisomers by biocatalytic deracemization.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Electrodeposited self-assembled molecules for perovskite photovoltaics.

Nature·2026
Same journal

Neutrino's nursery found: the 'Shadow Blaster'.

Nature·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 30, 2025

Removal of Trace Elements by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles from Uranium In Situ Recovery Bleed Water and Its Effect on Cell Viability
09:23

Removal of Trace Elements by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles from Uranium In Situ Recovery Bleed Water and Its Effect on Cell Viability

Published on: June 21, 2015

10.1K

Redox-switchable carboranes for uranium capture and release.

Megan Keener1, Camden Hunt1, Timothy G Carroll1

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

Nature
|January 24, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces a novel carborane molecule for controlled uranyl (UO2^2+) capture and release. Electrochemical methods enable efficient separation, offering a new approach for nuclear waste remediation and uranium recovery.

More Related Videos

U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen
12:05

U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen

Published on: February 21, 2019

8.3K
A Dual-Functional Electroactive Filter Towards Simultaneously SbIII Oxidation and Sequestration
08:34

A Dual-Functional Electroactive Filter Towards Simultaneously SbIII Oxidation and Sequestration

Published on: December 5, 2019

5.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 30, 2025

Removal of Trace Elements by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles from Uranium In Situ Recovery Bleed Water and Its Effect on Cell Viability
09:23

Removal of Trace Elements by Cupric Oxide Nanoparticles from Uranium In Situ Recovery Bleed Water and Its Effect on Cell Viability

Published on: June 21, 2015

10.1K
U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen
12:05

U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen

Published on: February 21, 2019

8.3K
A Dual-Functional Electroactive Filter Towards Simultaneously SbIII Oxidation and Sequestration
08:34

A Dual-Functional Electroactive Filter Towards Simultaneously SbIII Oxidation and Sequestration

Published on: December 5, 2019

5.9K

Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Uranyl ion (UO2^2+) is prevalent in nuclear fuel cycles and environmental remediation.
  • Current uranyl capture methods often lack efficient and non-destructive release mechanisms.
  • Controlled release of captured uranyl remains a significant challenge in nuclear waste management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel material for the controlled capture and release of uranyl ions.
  • To investigate the use of redox-switchable closo-carborane molecules for uranyl separation.
  • To explore electrochemical methods for uranyl capture and release.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of an ortho-substituted closo-carborane molecule (1,2-(Ph2PO)2-1,2-C2B10H10).
  • Utilizing the redox-switchable chelating properties of the carborane for uranyl binding.
  • Employing chemical and electrochemical methods for uranyl capture and release in organic and biphasic systems.

Main Results:

  • The closo-carborane molecule demonstrated effective uranyl capture.
  • Controlled release of uranyl was achieved by altering the redox state of the carborane.
  • Electrochemical methods facilitated efficient uranyl capture and release, showing potential for practical applications.

Conclusions:

  • Redox-switchable carborane molecules offer a promising platform for controlled uranyl separation.
  • Electrochemical capture and release systems can complement existing nuclear waste processing technologies.
  • This approach provides a non-destructive and efficient method for managing uranyl ions.