Zirconium preconcentration from zircon raffinate using gamma radiation–induced polymerization of reduced graphene oxide composite

AH Ali, SM Abdo, GARS Dakroury - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Zirconium is commonly used as a cladding material for nuclear reactors. The purity of the
zirconium material seeks to control reactor efficiency. A novel composite of reduced …

Separation of hafnium from zirconium in HNO3 solution by solvent extraction with Cyanex572

H He, F Xu, Q Li, P Dong, J Zheng, C Wu, Z He, J Qu… - Hydrometallurgy, 2021 - Elsevier
Extraction and separation of hafnium (Hf) from zirconium (Zr) in HNO 3 solution were carried
out with Cyanex572 as extractant. Hf could be selectively extracted with an optimized …

Separation of Hf (IV) from Zr (IV) in thiocyanate medium with ionic liquid Aliquat 336

M Wu, P Dong, C Wu, Z Zhang, R Chi, Z Xu - Hydrometallurgy, 2022 - Elsevier
Solvent extraction is the key technical link for the preparation of nuclear-grade Hf and Zr for
advanced nuclear reactors. In this study, the separation of Hf (IV) over Zr (IV) from the highly …