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The Aqueous Chemistry of Polonium and the Practical Application of its Thermochemistry

  • 1st Edition - September 13, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Susan A. Brown, Paul L. Brown
  • Language: English

The Aqueous Chemistry of Polonium and the Practical Application of its Thermochemistry provides a thermochemical database and derived pH-potential diagrams to give readers a… Read more

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Description

The Aqueous Chemistry of Polonium and the Practical Application of its Thermochemistry provides a thermochemical database and derived pH-potential diagrams to give readers a better understanding of polonium behavior. The book provides an introduction to polonium and its physical and chemical properties, as well as a detailed overview of polonium’s chemical thermodynamics. Drawing on the knowledge of expert authors, the book provides key insights for those working with polonium across a range of different fields, from mining industry professionals and analytical chemists, to environmental remediation scientists.

Key features

  • Provides a unique and detailed review of polonium chemistry
  • Presents pH-potential diagrams for polonium and case studies showing their use in practice
  • Reviews the practical use of polonium in a range of different applications

Readership

Nuclear Chemists and Radiochemists, Environmental Chemists, Mineral Processing Chemists, Mining Industry Professionals, Analytical Chemists, Geochemists, Environmental policy makers, Academics in related fields

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Polonium2. Physical and Chemical Properties of Polonium2.1. Isotopes of Polonium2.2. Elemental Polonium2.3. Oxidation States of Polonium2.4. Polonium Oxides, Hydroxides and Hydrides2.5. Polonium Halides2.6. Polonides, Polonites and the Polonium Compounds with other Chalcogens2.7. Polonium Nitrates2.8. Solvent Extraction of Polonium2.9. Polonium Ion Exchange2.10. Other Behaviour3. Chemical Thermodynamics of Polonium3.1. General Principles3.2. Thermochemical Properties for Polonium Species4. The pH-Potential Diagram for Polonium4.1. Introduction4.2. The Polonium-Water System4.3. Construction of pH-Potential Diagrams5. The Use of pH-Potential Diagrams in Practical Applications5.1. Introduction5.2. Derivation of pH-Potential Diagrams5.3. The Aqueous Speciation of Polonium, Selenium, Tellurium and Lead5.4. Case Study – Polonium Behaviour during Anode Slimes Processing5.5. Case Study – Polonium Behaviour during Silver and Gold Electrorefining5.6. Case Study – Polonium in Seawater5.7. Case Study – Autodeposition of Polonium5.8. Case Study – The Mineral Processing of Rare Earth Minerals6. Conclusions

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 25, 2019
  • Language: English

About the authors

SB

Susan A. Brown

Susan Brown is a Senior Radiochemist within ANSTO’s Minerals business unit, where she leads the radiochemistry group providing radioanalytical expertise and support to projects. Susan has over 30 years’ experience in the field of radiochemistry and has extensive knowledge and understanding of radioactivity and the radioanalytical techniques used for the measurement of naturally occurring radioactivity (NORM). Additionally, Susan has expertise in the deportment of radioactivity in a wide range of mineral processing circuits, waste management, product quality, regulatory and WHS.
Affiliations and expertise
ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation), Sydney, Australia

PB

Paul L. Brown

Paul Brown is a Chief Geochemist in the Growth and Innovation group of Rio Tinto in Australia. He previously was a Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sustainability and Industry Research Centre and a Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. He received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Wollongong in Australia.
Affiliations and expertise
Rio Tinto, Melbourne, Australia

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