Selective americium recovery from high level waste: demonstration of hydrophilic BTP enabled 1-cycle actinide partitioning

Key Points

• Selective americium recovery achieved with high efficiency, enabling effective actinide partitioning.
• The method demonstrated a remarkable partitioning efficiency of over 95% for americium.
• Assessment of hydrophilic BTP compounds used for extraction indicates significant efficacy in partitioning actinides.
• Findings suggest important implications for safer and more efficient management of high-level waste.