Our interests lie in novel actinyl compounds derived from ionothermal methods. In particular, we are interested in elucidating the relationships between structural unit topologies, interstitial complexes, and the role hydrogen bonding networks play in directing structural complexity. Thus far our research has yielded three novel uranyl coordination compounds: UO2(HAsO4)(NC5H11O2) (1  ), [C5H6N]2 [UO2(C7H7SO3)4(H2O)] (2  ), and [C5H6N]2 [(UO2)2(SeO4)3] (3  ) using pyridinium and betainium class ionic liquids. Results show novel ionic liquid incorporation and uranyl structural topology, providing further insight into the development of various dimensionality actinyl complexes beyond traditional hydrothermal methods.

Ionothermal effects on actinyl compounds using task-specific ionic liquids

248th National Meeting (2014)

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