Hydrolysis Behavior of the Transuranium Elements

The chemistry of the actinides is still a fruitful area of research more than half a century after the discovery of plutonium by Seaborg et al. However, the fields of interest have shifted from the pioneering work establishing the basic inorganic and extraction chemistry to areas that are more focused on environmental aspects and long-term storage of transuranium materials. The hydrolysis behavior of actinide cations is basic to all environmental studies. This paper reviews recent work in this area.