Xiujing Peng

Feb 21, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Yanping Luo |Cheng Xu |Jianhui Su |Xiujing Peng

Novel phosphate ester extractant for preferential extraction of hafnium over zirconium and its mechanism Nuclear-grade zirconium and hafnium play an essential role in the nuclear industry. It is difficult to separate and purify zirconium and hafnium because of the similar properties caused by lanthanide shrinkage and the preferential extraction of hafnium is challenging.