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Selective separation of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions using amine functionalized cellulose

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Amine-modified grafted cellulose was obtained and its adsorption behaviour using batch technique towards U(VI) in aqueous solutions was studied. Maximum uptake capacity obtained at 25 °C was 150 mg/g. Selective separation of U(VI) from a mixture containing V(V) was achieved. Calculated thermodynamic parameters indicated exothermic nature of the adsorption process, while calculated kinetic parameters indicated that the interaction followed pseudo-second order kinetic model with relatively fast kinetics. Regeneration was achieved using 0.1 M H2SO4 with regeneration efficiency up to 95 % over three cycles.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science,, Menofia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt

    Ahmed M. Yousif

  2. Nuclear Materials Authority, El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

    Adel H. El-Afandy, Galal M. Abdel Wahab & Amal E. Mubark

  3. Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute, Helwan, Egypt

    I. A. Ibrahim

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Yousif, A.M., El-Afandy, A.H., Abdel Wahab, G.M. et al. Selective separation of uranium(VI) from aqueous solutions using amine functionalized cellulose. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 303, 1821–1833 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-3688-7

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