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Evaluation of Speciation Technology - OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

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• Actinide redox speciation methods, other than chemical separation techniques.<br />

• Chemical separation methods for redox speciation <strong>of</strong> actinides.<br />

• Estimation <strong>of</strong> thermodynamic data in assessing geological disposal.<br />

• Chemical analogy in the case <strong>of</strong> hydrolysis species <strong>of</strong> f-elements.<br />

In the poster session, 27 posters were presented on recent progress and application in each <strong>of</strong> the<br />

five main topics mentioned above. For the speciation methods with regard to trace concentration, eight<br />

posters covered the following methods: capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, filtration, X-ray<br />

and low-energy γ-ray spectroscopy, and extraction.<br />

Concerning speciation methods for macro concentration, reports were given on the following<br />

topics: LASER techniques, X-ray application, photospectrometry, vibrational spectroscopy, Mössbauer<br />

spectroscopy and NMR. The development <strong>of</strong> actinide sequestering agents was also addressed.<br />

For empirical formula and molecular structure determination, all the posters were related to X-ray<br />

techniques: EXANES, EXAFS, XPS and XRD.<br />

Electrochemical methods, such as coulometry, polarography, voltammetory and potentiometry<br />

with ion-selective electrode were mostly applied for the purpose <strong>of</strong> redox speciation. Other methods<br />

reported were high-performance extraction chromatography and UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy.<br />

As posters related to predictive approach to speciation, works on calorimetry for hydroxycarbon<br />

species <strong>of</strong> lanthanides and actinides, data processing for the determination <strong>of</strong> stability constants,<br />

chemometric and computer-intensive techniques for U(VI) and spectrophotometry to obtain data for<br />

PUREX process models were presented.<br />

After the oral presentation <strong>of</strong> invited papers and the poster session, five subgroups according to<br />

the categories mentioned above were set up. The members <strong>of</strong> each group discussed needs concerning<br />

speciation data, the advantages and limitations <strong>of</strong> the different speciation methods, and suggestions for<br />

future R&D. Resulting from these discussions, subgroup reports were prepared, which are included in<br />

these proceedings. The methods evaluated by the subgroups are summarised in the table below.<br />

The reports are also available on the NEA web site at: http://www.nea.fr/html/science/spec.<br />

Through the comparison <strong>of</strong> various speciation methods, the participants recognised that while a<br />

great deal has been accomplished with regard to speciation techniques and methodologies, much still<br />

remains to be done. This is in part due to the difficulty and complexity <strong>of</strong> the task, caused by the<br />

ever-increasing speciation challenges. On the other hand, researchers require more information<br />

concerning recent progress in speciation technology. Therefore, it was recommended that a working<br />

group would be set up in order to review the reports and integrate them into a site devoted to<br />

speciation within the NEA web site. It was agreed among the participants that Dr. Wymer would<br />

examine the scope and content <strong>of</strong> the web site and draft a proposal.<br />

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