Issue 2, 2020

Direct conversion of uranium dioxide UO2 to uranium tetrafluoride UF4 using the fluorinated ionic liquid [Bmim][PF6]

Abstract

The industrial fluorination of UO2 to UF4 is based on a complex process involving the manipulation of a large amount of HF, a very toxic and corrosive gas. We present here a safer way to accomplish this reaction utilizing ionic liquid [Bmim][PF6] as a unique reaction medium and fluoride source.

Graphical abstract: Direct conversion of uranium dioxide UO2 to uranium tetrafluoride UF4 using the fluorinated ionic liquid [Bmim][PF6]

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 11 2019
Accepted
26 11 2019
First published
26 11 2019

Dalton Trans., 2020,49, 274-278

Direct conversion of uranium dioxide UO2 to uranium tetrafluoride UF4 using the fluorinated ionic liquid [Bmim][PF6]

F. Joly, P. Simon, X. Trivelli, M. Arab, B. Morel, P. L. Solari, J. Paul, P. Moisy and C. Volkringer, Dalton Trans., 2020, 49, 274 DOI: 10.1039/C9DT04327F

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