Influence of uranyl complexation on the reaction kinetics of the dodecane radical cation with used nuclear fuel extraction ligands (TBP, DEHBA, and DEHiBA)
Cristian Celis‐Barros, Corey D. Pilgrim, Andrew R. Cook, Stephen P. Mezyk, Travis S. Grimes, Gregory P. Horne
Abstract
Used nuclear fuel uranium complexants (TBP, DEHBA, and DEHiBA) exhibit significantly different radiation-induced reactivities upon uranyl complexation as dictated by a combination of electron density distribution and reaction pathway energetics.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryUranylRadiolysisDodecaneKineticsUraniumReactivity (psychology)ActinideSolventMetalInorganic chemistryChemical kineticsExtraction (chemistry)Nuclear reprocessingRadicalNuclear chemistrySpent nuclear fuelOrganic chemistryIonPathologyMetallurgyMaterials sciencePhysicsMedicineQuantum mechanicsAlternative medicineRadioactive element chemistry and processingNuclear Materials and PropertiesNuclear reactor physics and engineering