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Gadolinium photoionization process

US5202005A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1991
Grant dateApr 13, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D59/34
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for selective photoionization of the odd-numbered atomic mass gadolinium isotopes 155 and 157. The selective photoionization is accomplished by circular or linear parallel polarized laser beam energy effecting a three-step photoionization pathway.

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