MODERN SEPARATION METHODS FROM RADIOACTIVE-WASTE

A survey of selected papers is given. The reasons for performing the d ifficult separations are summarized. The reasons for supporting resear ch and development in this field are explained. The main trends occurr ing in this field of industrial radiochemistry are given (the biomimet ic approach, modification of naturally occurring Substances, quantum c hemical calculations of optimum extractant or sorbent molecules, templ ate sorbents and others). Several new separations using solvent extrac tion are depicted. Outstanding results obtained in this country are sh ortly mentioned.