Table 1. Summary of G-Values for the Loss of Ligand from the Irradiation of Deaerated 1.5 M DEHBA or DEHiBA in 6.0 M HNO3 Pre-Equilibrated n-Dodecane solution in the Absence and Presence of Uranium or Rhenium under Envisioned Direct Dissolution Conditions.
| system | G-value (μmol J–1) |
|---|---|
| 1.5 M DEHBA/n-dodecane (cobalt-60) | 0.38 ± 0.03a |
| 1.5 M DEHBA/n-dodecane (electron beam) | 0.30 ± 0.01a |
| 1.5 M DEHBA/n-dodecane + 0.35 M uranium (cobalt-60) | 0.18 ± 0.01 |
| 1.5 M DEHBA/n-dodecane + 100 mM rhenium (electron beam) | 0.31 ± 0.02 |
| 1.5 M DEHiBA/n-dodecane (cobalt-60) | 0.36 ± 0.01a |
| 1.5 M DEHiBA/n-dodecane (electron beam) | 0.29 ± 0.05a |
| 1.5 M DEHiBA/n-dodecane + 0.35 M uranium (cobalt-60) | 0.24 ± 0.01 |
| 1.5 M DEHiBA/n-dodecane + 100 mM rhenium (electron beam) | 0.33 ± 0.04 |
The slight discrepancies between cobalt-60 and electron beam results are attributed to insufficient solution mixing at the VdG beamline. However, the observed trends are internally consistent.