Abstract:The actinide lanthanide
separation (ALSEP) process is a modern
solvent extraction approach used for the separation of the minor actinides
americium and curium from the lanthanide fission products for transmutation,
a process that can significantly reduce the long-term radioactivity
and heat loading of nuclear waste. This process, inspired by existing
chemistry, uses the aminopolycarboxylate
N
-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine-
N
,
N′
,
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