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Journal Article 
Uranium - The element: Its occurrence and uses 
Awan, IZ; Khan, AQ 
2015 
Yes 
Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
ISSN: 0253-5106 
37 
6 
1056-1080 
English 
WOS:000368261200001 
Uranium metal and its compounds have been of great interest to physicists and chemists due to its use for both civil and military applications, e.g. production of electricity, use in the medical field and for making nuclear weapons. This review paper describes the occurrence, chemistry and metallurgy of the element 'uranium', its conversion to stable compounds such as yellow cake, uranium tetrafluoride and uranium hexafluoride and the enrichment technologies and uses for both civil and military purposes. The paper is meant for ready reference for students and teachers in connection with the recent spate of interest shown in nuclear power generation in Pakistan and abroad. 
uranium; chemistry; metallurgy; enrichment; civil uses; military uses; health hazards 
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