title: Complexation of novel diglycolamide functionalized calix[4]arenes: unusual extraction behaviour, transport, and fluorescence studies.
abstract: Three diglycolamide functionalized calix[4]arenes (calix[4]-nDGA) were synthesized and evaluated for their extraction behaviour towards lanthanide/actinide ions. Exceptionally high D(Am) and D(Pu) values indicate these radiotoxic elements can be selectively removed from nuclear waste solutions. Transport and laser induced fluorescence studies indicated strong complexation of the trivalent metal ions with the calix[4]-4DGA ligand.
authors.affiliation: Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India. mpatra@barc.gov.in
authors.forename: Prasanta K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.forename: Mudassir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: Dhaval R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Raut
authors.forename: Willem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Verboom
authors.forename: Jurriaan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huskens
authors.forename: Shrikant V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Godbole