Skip to main content
Log in

A study of ion-exchange behavior of Pb in dilute HBr solutions, aimed to evaluate the possibility of on-line isolation of element 114. 228Ra-212Pb generator

  • Published:
Radiochemistry Aims and scope

Abstract

Ion-exchange behavior of Pb (homolog of element 114), Ra, some actinides and Hf (homolog of Rf) in aqueous and aqueous-methanolic solutions of HBr was studied as influenced by the solution composition, acid concentration, type of ion exchanger, and other factors. The best conditions for Pb separation from other radionuclides with a high decontamination factor (≥105−106) on a cation exchanger and the conditions for its preconcentration from dilute solutions on an anion exchanger in the continuous (on-line) mode were determined. Based on the operation principle of a radioisotope generator containing a cation exchanger and HBr solutions, an efficient procedure for repeated separation of 212Pb (T 1/2 = 10.6 h) from its parent radionuclides (228Ra, 228Ac, and 228Th) was developed. The possibility of on-line isolation of element 114 formed by the 242Pu(48Ca, 3n) nuclear reaction and its detection by long-lived decay product [267Rf (T 1/2 ∼ 3.3 h)] was demonstrated.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
€34.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or eBook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Price includes VAT (Germany)

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

Explore related subjects

Discover the latest articles and news from researchers in related subjects, suggested using machine learning.

References

  1. Szeglowski, Z., Bruchertseifer, H., Domanov, V.P., et al., Radiochim. Acta, 1990, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 71–76.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Szeglowski, Z., Bruchertseifer, H., Domanov, V.P., et al., Radiokhimiya, 1991, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 90–99.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Guseva, L.I., Usp. Khim., 2005, vol. 74, no. 5, pp. 484–502.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Guseva, L.I. and Tikhomirova, G.S., Radiokhimiya, 2002, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 154–157.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Guseva, L.I., Tikhomirova, G.S., and Dogadkin, N.N., J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 2004, vol. 260, no. 1, pp. 167–172.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Guseva, L.I. and Tikhomirova, G.S., Radiokhimiya, 2004, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 155–158.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Oganessian, Yu.Ts., Utynkov, V.K., Kobanov, Yu.V., et al., Phys. Rev. C, 2004, vol. 70, 064609, pp. 1–14.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Strelow, F.W.E. and Toerien, F. von S., Anal. Chem., 1965, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 545–548.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Wodkiewicz, L. and Dybezynski, R., J. Chromatogr., 1974, vol. 102, p. 277.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Additional information

Original Russian Text © L.I. Guseva, 2007, published in Radiokhimiya, 2007, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 84–88.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Guseva, L.I. A study of ion-exchange behavior of Pb in dilute HBr solutions, aimed to evaluate the possibility of on-line isolation of element 114. 228Ra-212Pb generator. Radiochemistry 49, 92–96 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106636220701016X

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S106636220701016X

PACS numbers