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A study of the sorption properties of natural calcium clinoptilolite by using radioactive indicators

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The sorption of monovalent ions (cesium, silver, thallium, mercury), bivalent ions (strontium, barium, lead, copper, cobalt, zinc) and polyvalent ions (cerium) on calcium clinoptilolite under dynamic conditions has been studied. Both the dynamic exchange capacities in the different break-through of the ions and the degree of the exchanging ions in sorption of different metal cations have been determined. The good selectivity of calcium clinoptilolite in relation to cesium and strontium is displayed in the presence of sodium. The influence of various factors on the sorption the thermal and radiation treatment of the sorbent, the pH and concentration of solutions, equilibration time, presence of alkali and alkali earth ions deactivating agents—EDTA, citric acid tartaric acid, and boric acid in solution has been studied. The optimum conditions of sorption have been determined. Experiments for the desorption of cesium and strontium have been carried out. The possibility to use calcium clinoptilolite for the purpose of deactivation of radioactive wastes is shown. The better sorption properties of that sorbent, compared to calcium clinoptilolite, can be explained by the higher aluminium content, as well as by a prevalence of calcium and magnesium in its ion exchange complex.

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    G. D. Gradev, M. V. Milanov, Y. D. Prodanov & G. I. Stephanov

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Gradev, G.D., Milanov, M.V., Prodanov, Y.D. et al. A study of the sorption properties of natural calcium clinoptilolite by using radioactive indicators. J. Radioanal. Chem. 45, 103–114 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517114

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