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Adsorption of uranium (VI) by a MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite: kinetic, mechanistic and thermodynamic studies

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A magnesium aluminum bimetallic organic framework derivative (MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite) was prepared by etching MgAl bimetallic MOF template and used to remove U(VI) in aqueous solution. Compared to MgAl-DHBDC, the stability, dispersibility and removal ratio of U(VI) with MgAl-DHBDC/LDH were improved significantly over a wide pH range. The adsorption of uranium by MgAl-DHBDC/LDH was mainly multilayer physical adsorption, and the adsorption process was a spontaneous endothermic process. Moreover, the removal ratio of U(VI) by the MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite remained above 90% after 4 cycles, indicating good regeneration performance. The MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite shows great potential in the remediation of radionuclide uranium wastewater.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51904155), Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2022JJ30490), and Education Department Fund of Hunan Province of China (21C0285, 21B0432).

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Li, S., Wang, Y., He, J. et al. Adsorption of uranium (VI) by a MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite: kinetic, mechanistic and thermodynamic studies. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 4255–4269 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09106-w

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