Production of high-purity ThO2 from monazite ores for thorium fuel-based reactor

• Main Authors: Salehuddin, Ahmad Hayaton Jamely Mohd, Ismail, Aznan Fazli, Aziman, Eli Syafiqah, Mohamed, Nurul Aida, Teridi, Mohd Asri Mat, Idris, Wan Mohd Razi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28404/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The present study aims to investigate the optimum parameter in producing high-purity thorium dioxide (ThO2) using Di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D(2)EHPA) and Aliquat-336 as solvent materials. The extraction and purification process was performed using l'h-RE](OH)(4) compound which was select...