Photochemistry of aqueous plutonium solutions
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[en] Aqueous plutonium photochemistry is briefly reviewed. Photochemical reactions of plutonium in several acid media have been indicated, and detailed information for such reactions has been reported for perchlorate systems. Photochemical reductions of Pu(VI) to Pu(V) and Pu(IV) to Pu(III) are discussed and are compared to the U(VI)/(V) and Ce(IV)/(III) systems respectively. The reversible photoshift in the Pu(IV) disproportionation reactions is highlighted, and the unique features of this reaction are stressed. The results for photoenhancement of Pu(IV) polymer degradation are presented and an explanation of the post-irradiation effect is offered
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184. Meeting of the American Chemical Society; Kansas City, MO (USA); 12-17 Sep 1982
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Conference; Numerical Data
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ACS Symposium Series; ISSN 0097-6156; ; (no.216); p. 263-274
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