Publication - Journal Article Inner versus outer sphere metal-monoamide complexation: ramifications for tetravalent & hexavalent actinide selectivity

Extraction of tetravalent and hexavalent plutonium by straight and branched chained monoamides was studied using UV-vis spectroscopy. These results suggest straight monoamides recover outer-sphere species, while branched chain monoamides recover inner-sphere species.