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In order to remove the radiotoxic nuclides, Cs+ and I−, from low-level liquid wastes, the adsorption characteristics have been studied using a mixed adsorbent of chabazite zeolite and activated carbon. The equilibrium data of each nuclide were well correlated with the DA equation in the wide range of equilibrium concentrations. The SEM-EDAX analysis provided precise understanding of the adsorption mechanism of each nuclide. A surface diffusion model was applied to estimate the intraparticle mass transfer and provided prediction results acceptable for practical implementation in the liquid waste treatment.
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Song, K.C., Kim, H.D., Lee, H.K. et al. Adsorption characteristics of radiotoxic cesium and iodine from low-level liquid wastes. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 223, 199–205 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02223384
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