title: Efficient extraction of Rh(III) from nitric acid medium using a hydrophobic ionic liquid.
abstract: Rhodium(III) has been successfully extracted from an aqueous nitric acid solution using a hydrophobic ammonium based ionic liquid and CMPO or TODGA as extractant. This result has significant potential for the recovery of rhodium from spent nuclear fuel and thereby increasing the worldwide supply of this rare metal.
authors.affiliation: Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactors, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1-N1-34 O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan. bell.t.aa@m.titech.ac.jp
authors.forename: Thomas James
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Yasuhisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ikeda