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The Adsorption and Sedimentation of Clean, Carrier-Free, Yttrium Solutions

  • C.E. Mellish , J.A. Payne and G. Worrall
Published/Copyright: July 1, 1964

Summary

Experiments on the adsorption and Sedimentation of yttrium solutions have been carried out with solutions containing minimal suspended matter. It has been shown that such clean solutions of 'carrierfree' yttrium can be kept in polystyrene vessels, even at pH = 8 or more, with no Sedimentation taking place, and only a small amount of adsorption on to the vessel walls. It has also been shown that addition of 'Analar' water to such solutions converts the yttrium to a centrifugable form.

It is suggested that the 'radiocolloidal' properties of yttrium reported in the literature are due to ion exchange adsorption of yttrium ions on to suspended particulate matter and on to surfaces.

Published Online: 1964-7-1
Published in Print: 1964-7-1

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