• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1995.05a
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• pp.945-950
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• 1995

핵융합의 원료로 고려되고 있는 삼중수소는 $^{6}$Li(n,$\alpha$)T의 반응을 이용하여 얻을 수 있는데 이때 이 반응의 정보를 보다 많이 알기 위해서는 삼중수소의 분리는 물론 헬륨의 분리도 필요하다. 이를 위해서 MnC1$_2$로 코팅된 알루미나 컬럼을 이용한 방사선 가스크로마토 그래피의 방법을 이용하였다. 기존의 알루미나 컬럼으로는 수소 동위원소들의 분리가 가능하였는데 헬륨동위원소의 경우 컬럼내에서 같은 체류시간 때문에 분리가 어렵다 이를 위해서 두개의 다른 캐리어 가스를 사용함으로서 이를 분리하였다. 본 연구는 두개의 다른 캐리어 가스를 사용하여 수소 동위원소의 분리는 물론 헬륨 동위원소를 분리하였다. 헬륨동위원소의 분리중 두 원소가 서로 Azeotrophy의 성질을 갖는다는 것을 발견하였으며 따라서 헬륨 동위원소의 분리를 위해서는 반드시 서로 다른 두개의 캐리어 가스를 사용해야만 가능하다는 것을 밝혔다

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.93-101
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• 1996

수소동위원소의 실험과 취급 및 삼중수소 제거시설의 운용이나 더 나아가서 핵융합소재의 관리기술을 위해서는 수소동위원소분만 아니라 그들의 이성질체들에 대한 정성 및 정량분석이 필수적이며 이를 위해 기체크로마토그래피 분리법이 중요한 분석수단으로 활용되어오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고순도 $H_2및$ $D_2의$ 수소동위원소 기체를 대상으로 하고 상용의 기체크로마토그래피 분석기를 사용하여 분리컬럼 분위기를 액체질소온도로 유지하고 헬륨 케리어기체를 특별제작된 진공-시료주입장치를 통해 펄스주입하여 크로마토그래피 분리실험을 수행하였다. 10%함량의 염화망간으로 부분 비활성화 시킨 산화알루미늄을 고정상으로 선정하여 이성질체의 분리를 억제할 수 있었으며 흡착후 분리용리시간이 단축된 비교적 좋은 수소동위원소 분리조건을 실증하므로서, 저농도 수소동위원소의 정량분석과 고순도 수소동위원소의 분리 및 농축기술 개발을 위한 기초를 마련하였다.

• The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.431-439
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• 2012

A column chemistry is the most useful tools for isolating the elements of interest in isotope geochemistry. Here we introduce the chemical experimental procedure for Sm, Nd, La and Ce separation such as Teflon powder or Ln-resin method using HDEHP of KIGAM, KBSI, KOPRI and ${\alpha}$-HIBA(${\alpha}$-Hydroxy Isobutyric acid) method of Nagoya University, Japan. This technical report will provide an useful information in selecting the experiment method for rare earth element isotope system study such as Sm-Nd and La-Ce isotope system.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.69-75
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• 1990

An ion-association chromatography was applied for the separation and determination of individual rare earth elements (REE) contained in mineral monazite. Prior to the determination, the group separation of REE was achieved by a cation exchange column of Dowex 5OW-X8 resin. The quantitative recovery of REE by the resin column, free from coexisting elements in monazite, was confirmed with radioactive tracers as well as with ICP-MS. Individual REE at ppm level was separated on reversed-phase column ($\mu$-Bondapak $C_{18}$) using gradient elution from 0.05 to 0.3 M $\alpha$-hydroxyisobutyric acid at pH 4.6. The individual REE was detected at 546 nm following post-column reaction with PAR (4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol monosodium salt).

• Membrane Journal
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.154-161
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• 2003

We measured the permeation characteristics of water with the hydrophobic PTFE membranes dependent on water temperature to confirm the separation of oxygen isotopes using Air Gap Membrane Distillation (AGMD) and Vacuum Enhanced Membrane Distillation (VEMD). Isotopic concentrations of $H_2^{16}O$ and $H_2^{18}O$ of the permeated water vapor were measured by Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy. Concentrations of the heavy oxygen isotopes in the permeated water vapor were decreased. Isotope separation coefficients for the hydrophobic PTFE membranes were 1.004∼1.01 depending on the experimental conditions. We observed the effects of air in membrane pores on the oxygen isotope separation. Isotope separation coefficients for the hydrophobic PTFE membranes without air in pores are higher than those for the membrane with air in pores.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.553-559
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• 1991

The elution characteristics of rare earth elements in $NH^{4+}$ form cation exchange resin had been investigated. Elution were performed varing the loading amount, column diameter, column length and eluent pH. Analysing the chemical species contained in each effluent, elution mechanisms of rare earth elements and the separation of rare earth elements in monazite could be understood. The resolution values of adjacent rare earth elements were improved increasing rare earths adsorption amount wfith the same column within it's exchange capacity. With $NH^{4+}$ resin form, column length does not affect on the resolution values and retention time of rare earth elements and the rare earth-EDTA complex were not adsorbed on $NH^{4+}$ resin form. pH of eluent affected on the reactivities between rare earth elements and EDTA. Decreasing eluent pH, resolution values of adjacent rare earth elements were increased while increasing elution time.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.114-123
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• 2024

Hydrogen isotopes can be categorized into light hydrogen, heavy hydrogen, and tritium based on the number of neutrons, each of which is used in specific fields. Specifically, deuterium is of interest in the electronics industry, nuclear energy industry, analytical technology industry, pharmaceutical industry, and telecommunications industry. Conventional methods such as cold distillation, thermal cycling absorption processes, Girdler sulfide processes, and water electrolysis have their own advantages and disadvantages, leading to the need for alternative technologies with high separation and energy efficiency. In this context, membrane-based hydrogen isotope separation is one of the promising solutions to reduce energy consumption. In this review, we will present the state-of-the-art in hydrogen isotope separation using membranes and their operating principles. The technology for separating hydrogen isotopes using membranes is just beginning to be conceptualized, and many challenges remain to be overcome. However, if achieved, the economic benefits are expected to be significant. We will discuss future research directions for this purpose.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.248-254
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• 2005

This paper presents a quantitative method of sequential separation of $^{90}Sr,\;^{241}Am$ and Pu nuclides with an anion exchange resin and a Sr-Spec resin. The Pu isotopes were purified with an anion exchange resin. The americium and strontium fractions were separated from the matrix elements with an oxalate co-precipitation method. Americium fraction was separated from the strontium fraction with iron co-precipitation method and purified from lanthanides with anion exchange resin. Strontium-90 was purified from other hindrance elements with the Sr-Spec resin after oxalate co-precipitation. The measurement of Pu and Am isotopes was carried out by an ${\alpha}$-spectrometer. Strontium-90 was measured by a liquid scintillation counter. The radiochemical procedure of $^{90}Sr,\;^{241}Am$ and Pu nuclides investigated in this study has been validated by application to IAEA-Reference soils.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.121-129
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• 1993

UV/VIS spectrophotometer interfaced with HPIC(High Performance Ion Chromatography) has been applied to the determination of lanthanide elements. The separation of lanthanide elements with HPIC helped to avoid erroneous analytical results due to interferences. Individual lanthanide elements at ppm level were separated on a HPIC CS5 column using pyromellitic acid and oxalic acid. The individual lanthanide elements were detected at 520nm following post-column reaction with PAR. Sm, Eu, Gd, Y, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Tb, and Lu were separated by pyromellitic acid. La, Ce, Pr and Nd were separated by oxalic acid. Appropriate pH of pyromellitic acid for separation was at pH 2.99.

• Radioisotope journal
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.25-27
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• 2005