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Experimental and Theoretical Approaches to Actinide Chemistry : From Fundamental Systems to Practical Applications.

A review of contemporary actinide research that focuses on new advances in experiment and theory, and the interplay between these two realms Experimental and Theoretical Approaches to Actinide Chemistry offers a comprehensive review of the key aspects of actinide research.

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gibson, John K.
Otros Autores: De Jong, Wibe A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • List of Contributors xi Preface xiii 1 Probing Actinide Bonds in the Gas Phase: Theory and Spectroscopy 1; Michael C. Heaven and Kirk A.
  • Of Gas?]Phase Actinide Compounds 34 1.6.1 Pure Rotational and Ro?]Vibrational Spectroscopy 34 1.6.2 Electronic Spectroscopy 37 1.7 Summary and Outlook 38 Acknowledgments 39 References 39 2 Speciation of Actinide Complexes, Clusters, and Nanostructures in Solution 53; Rami J. Batrice, Jennifer N. Wacker, and Karah E.
  • Stability 116 2.8.4 Overview of HEXS 117 References 118 3 Complex Inorganic Actinide Materials 128; Matthew L. Marsh and Thomas E. Albrecht?]Schmitt 3.1 Introduction 128 3.2 Fluorides 129 3.2.1 Trivalent and Tetravalent Fluorides 129 3.2.2 Pentavalent and Hexavalent Fluorides 131 3.2.3 Fluoride Architectures 132 3.3 Borates 137 3.3.1 Functionalized Borates 138 3.3.2 Transuranic Borates 141 3.4 Sulfates 154 3.4.1 Thorium and Uranium 154 3.4.2 Transuranic Frameworks 162 3.5 Phosphates 167 3.6 Conclusion 176 References 176 4 Organometallic Actinide Complexes with Novel Oxidation States and Ligand Types 181; Trevor W.
  • 201 4.6 Single and Multiple Bonding between Uranium and Group 15 Elements 202 4.7 Complexes with Group 16 Donor Ligands 206 4.7.1 Terminal Mono?]oxo Complexes 206 4.7.2 Complexes with Heavy Chalcogen (S, Se, Te) Donors 207 4.8 Actinyl and Its Derivatives 210 4.8.1 Inverse Trans Influence (ITI) 211 4.8.2 Imido?]Substituted Analogues of Uranyl 212 4.8.3 Progress Toward the Isolation of a cis?]Uranyl Complex 216 4.9 Organoactinide Single?]Molecule Magnets 217 4.10 Future Work 219 Acknowledgments 220 References 220 5 Coordination of Actinides and the Chemistry Behind Solvent Extraction 237; Aurora E. Clark, Ping Yang, and Jenifer C.
  • Shafer 5.1 Introduction 237 5.2 Overview of Separations Processes 238 5.2.1 Classic Processes
  • U/Pu Recovery 238 5.2.2 Advanced Separation Processes
  • Am/Cm Recovery 240 5.2.3 Aqueous?]Based Complexants for Trivalent An/Ln Separation 240 5.2.4 Recent Trends in Aqueous?]Based Trivalent An/Ln Separations 241 5.2.5 Separation of Hexavalent Actinides (SANHEX) Processes 241 5.3 Coordination and Speciation of Aqueous Actinides 243 5.3.1 Actinide Hydration 245 5.3.2 Cation-Cation Complexes in Separations Solution 247 5.3.3 Counterion Interactions with Aqueous Actinide Ions 248 5.3.4 Changes to Solvation and Speciation in Solvent Mixtures 249 5.4 Ligand Design 249 5.4.1 Solvating Extractants 250 5.4.2 Recent Trends in Solvating Extractants 251 5.4.3 Cation Exchange Reagents 253 5.4.4 Aqueous Complexants 254 5.4.5 Covalency and Ligand Design 255 5.4.6.
  • Computational Screening of Separation Selectivity 257 5.5 Interfacial Chemistry of Solvent Extraction 258 5.5.1 Properties of the Interface and Its Characterization 259 5.5.2 Current Understanding of Interfacial Structure and Properties under Different Conditions 261 5.5.3 Synergism and Cooperative Phenomena at Interfaces 263 5.6 Concluding Remarks 266 Acronyms 267 Acknowledgments 269 References 269 6 Behaviour and Properties of Nuclear Fuels 283; Rudy Konings and Marjorie Bertolus 6.1 Introduction 283 6.2 UO2 284 6.2.1 Crystal Structure 284 6.2.2 Electronic Structure 285 6.2.3 Defect Chemistry 287 6.2.4 Transport Properties 290 6.2.4.1 Oxygen Diffusion 290 6.2.4.2 Uranium Diffusion 292 6.2.5 Thermophysical Properties 293 6.2.5.1 Phonon Kinetics 293 6.2.5.2 Thermal Expansion 294 6.2.5.3 Heat Capacity 296 & l.