Cation exchange separation of trace amounts of Hg-203 and Hf-181

Authors
Guin, R Das, SK Saha, SK
Citation
R. Guin et al., Cation exchange separation of trace amounts of Hg-203 and Hf-181, APPL RAD IS, 52(2), 2000, pp. 185-188
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
185 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200002)52:2<185:CESOTA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A radiochemical method of separation of Hg-203 from Hf-181 is described. Th e method involves separation by Dowex 50W- X 8, 100-200 mesh, cation exchan ge resin using 1 M hydrochloric acid as the eluant. The chemical yield for the separation of mercury is > 85% and the decontamination factor is > 10(4 ). The Hf-181 can be eluted from the column by 4 M HCl. (C) 2000 Elsevier S cience Ltd. All rights reserved.