title: Cation exchange separation of trace amounts of 203Hg and 181Hf.
abstract: A radiochemical method of separation of 203Hg from 181Hf is described. The method involves separation by Dowex 50W- X 8, 100-200 mesh, cation exchange 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 181Hf can be eluted from the column by 4 M HCl.
authors.affiliation: Radiochemistry Laboratory, BARC, Calcutta, India. guin@veccal.ernet.in
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guin
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods; D006195:Hafnium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008631:Mercury Radioisotopes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D008631:Mercury Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D006195:Hafnium