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Preparation of SiO2-KMCHCF composites and its adsorption characteristics for Cs+ and Sb(V) ions

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In this study, ferromanganese cobalt potassium cyanide/silica composite (SiO2-KMCHCF) was prepared by a modified coprecipitation method, and the static adsorption of Cs+ and Sb(V) were carried out. The results showed that the material had a regular structure, was not easy to agglomerate, and more compatible functional groups (HCTMA+) and groups (Si–OH), had strong adsorption capacity for Cs+ and Sb(V). At pH = 7 and initial concentration of 10 mg/L, the maximum removal rates of Cs+ and Sb (V) were 92% and 80%, respectively. The pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir model had the best fitting correlation, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 200.4 mg/g and 21.85 mg/g, respectively.

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Zhang, J., Li, Y., Fu, Y. et al. Preparation of SiO2-KMCHCF composites and its adsorption characteristics for Cs+ and Sb(V) ions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 4211–4226 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08483-y

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