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Rapid Removal of 152+154Eu(III) Using Polyaniline/Ceria Nanocomposite from Low Level Waste

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In this study, the adsorption of 152Eu and 154Eu, the two dominant europium activation products in the aqueous solution was investigated by using polyaniline/CeO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was prepared in two steps- CeO2 by gel combustion method followed by in situ polymerization by using aniline monomer. The nanocomposite was found to have surface area 15.04 m2 g−1 and average particle size of 37.9 nm determined from BET and XRD data respectively. The adsorption study was carried out by batch measurements using radiotracer technique. The gamma spectrum energy of 152+154Eu was directly measured using Compact 1 K channel MCA Model-GSpec-USB, NaI(Tl) detector based spectroscopy. The nanocomposite was found to be efficient for rapid removal of 94.5% Eu(III) in 0.1 g L−1 of simulated sample solution. Contact time of 10 min, 10 mg of adsorbent dose, and neutral pH are optimum parameters. Adsorption and kinetic data were well described by Langmuir and Pseudo-second-order model respectively. Negative value of ΔG0 was supported the spontaneous process.

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Authors would like to acknowledge SAIF, IIT Mumbai for providing facility of EDS analysis and National Centre for Nanosciences & Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai, for XRD analysis and SEM analysis for this research work.

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Zirpe, M., Bagla, H. & Thakur, J. Rapid Removal of 152+154Eu(III) Using Polyaniline/Ceria Nanocomposite from Low Level Waste. J Inorg Organomet Polym 30, 5053–5062 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01606-6

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