Liquid–liquid immiscibility was observed in aqueous UO2SO4 solution at ≥285.8 ± 0.5 °C.
The immiscible liquids are either UO2SO4-rich (Urich) or UO2SO4-poor (Upoor).
Analyses of UO22+ and SO42− spectra imply increasing ion association upon heating.
Decrease of ion hydration in Urich phase due to increasing concentration upon heating.
Reversible strong UO22+–SO42− association results in the liquid–liquid immiscibility.