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  • Materials Science
  • Separation Science

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  • Limited uranium resources challenge nuclear energy advancement.
  • Lanthanide presence complicates uranium extraction from spent nuclear fuel.
  • Selective separation of uranium from lanthanides is crucial for recycling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel ligand for selective uranium (U(VI)) recovery over lanthanides (Ln(III/IV)).
  • To introduce an in situ reactive extraction technique for enhanced uranium capture.
  • To investigate the structural basis for the ligand's selectivity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and application of (E)-N'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene) picolinohydrazide (PYPH) ligand.
  • In situ generation of PYPH from BPTZ and DMF precursors under heating.
  • Liquid-liquid extraction experiments in acidic media (pH 3, 0.1 M HNO3).
  • Monocrystalline structure analysis of coordination complexes.

Main Results:

  • PYPH demonstrated high selectivity for U(VI) over Ln(III/IV).
  • Separation factors exceeded 10^3 for Ln(III/IV) and 10^2 for U(VI) systems.
  • Achieved uranium purities greater than 99% with effective mitigation of Ce(IV) interference.
  • Structural analysis revealed 2D planar coordination complexes responsible for selectivity.

Conclusions:

  • The in situ reactive extraction technique using PYPH is effective for selective uranium recovery.
  • PYPH offers enhanced capture capacity, selectivity, and acid resistance.
  • This approach provides a promising strategy for separating lanthanides and actinides from spent nuclear fuel.