Electroanalytical chemistry of lanthanides and actinides

Abstract

The electrochemical properties of lanthanides (Ln) and actinides (An) are reviewed. This review summarizes papers from 1986 to 2011 with a primary focus on the electrochemical and redox properties of Ln/An elements in aqueous solution and their responses to a variety of electrode materials including Hg, Hg films, solid electrodes, modified carbon paste, and microelectrodes. A section is also devoted to the electrochemical properties and responses of Ln and An in nonaqueous and mixed solvent systems.

Keywords

• electrochemistry
• electrodes
• f-elements
• plutonium
• pre-concentration