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Removal of cesium from simulated wastewater by continuous coprecipitation flotation

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Metal potassium ferrocyanide (KMFC) has been widely used for the removal of cesium from wastewater. Coprecipitation flotation is an efficient treatment method, but the related research is insufficient. In this study, the removal rates of Cs+ by KMFC with Ni2+, Cu2+, Co2+, and Cd2+ are investigated. The continuous coprecipitation flotation experiments are carried out in a self-designed apparatus with KNiFC, and the effects of coprecipitation flotation conditions on the removal of Cs+ are investigated. The results show that the KMFCs with different divalent metals have the similar Cs+ removal performance. The coprecipitation flotation factors affect removal of Cs+ through different mechanisms. Under the optimal treatment conditions, 97.8% Cs+ is removed after 8 h operation with the apparatus. It provides experimental and theoretical basis for the removal of Cs+ with this method.

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We acknowledge financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21771045, U1967219), the project of Young Talents of China National Nuclear Corporation.

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Jiao, C., Wang, J., Wang, G. et al. Removal of cesium from simulated wastewater by continuous coprecipitation flotation. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 887–895 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08672-9

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