Uranium Tetrafluoride via Direct Conversion of Uranium Dioxide Using Silver Bifluoride in an Ionic Liquid Medium | Synapse
February 12, 2026Open Access
Uranium Tetrafluoride via Direct Conversion of Uranium Dioxide Using Silver Bifluoride in an Ionic Liquid Medium
Key Points
The research aims to develop a safer and more efficient method for producing uranium tetrafluoride.
Utilized silver bifluoride in a room temperature ionic liquid medium.
Replaced traditional fluorination with corrosive chemicals.
Investigated the direct conversion of uranium dioxide to uranium tetrafluoride.
Successfully produced uranium tetrafluoride at room temperature.
Demonstrated reduced hazards compared to conventional methods.
Abstract
Conventional methods to prepare UF 4 involve the fluorination of UO 2 with corrosive chemicals (i.e., HF(g)) at elevated temperatures. Here, a novel method for producing UF 4 in a room temperature ionic...