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Selective uranium adsorption using modified acrylamide resins

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry volume 319, pages 327–337 (2019)Cite this article

Abstract

Polymeric matrices composed of N,N′-Methylenebis(acrylamide)/glycidyl methacrylate was prepared and modified producing two resins (GMA/MBA/OH and GMA/MBA/SO3H). The adsorption of U(VI) ions onto the modified acrylamide resins was studied from synthetic and granite samples. For better understanding around the uranium mineralization and the rock-forming minerals of the hosted granitic rocks, to facilitate the choice of the appropriate ore-processing techniques, it was necessary to identify the mineral composition and the radiometric specifications of the used granitic rock. The synthesized adsorbents revealed a promising selective adsorption toward the U(VI) ions from its bearing solutions even with the competence of other cations.

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  1. Research Sector, Nuclear Materials Authority, 1681 Maadi-Kattameya Road, El Maadi, P.O. Box 530, Cairo, Egypt

    Sameh H. Negm, Mohamed A. Gado & Hassan S. El-Gendy

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    Abd Allh M. Abd El-Hamid

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Negm, S.H., Abd El-Hamid, A.A.M., Gado, M.A. et al. Selective uranium adsorption using modified acrylamide resins. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 319, 327–337 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6356-5

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Keywords

  • Uranium
  • Acrylamide
  • Glycidyl methacrylate
  • Adsorption