Facile preparation of Ce enhanced vinyl-functionalized silica aerogel-like monoliths for selective separation of radioactive thorium from monazite
Thorium (Th) is an associated ore of rare earth metals that is radioactive and harmful to the environment, but it is also a potential nuclear fuel replacement for uranium. The separation of Th from rare earth elements (REEs) is of great importance in environmental governance and clean-energy develop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Materials & Design |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127519307713 |