Abstract
Composite sorbents based on Fe3O4 and Zn-Al-LDH with different weight ratios of magnetic and sorbing phases were obtained by the precipitation method. The optimal weight ratio of Zn/Fe was 16, which resulted in a 62% increase in hydromechanical strength. The maximum sorption exchange capacity towards U(VI) was 268.65 ± 22.22 mg/g. The efficiency of U(VI) adsorption was not affected by the presence of Cl−, SO42−, NO3− and Na+, Ca2+. The distribution coefficient in a groundwater model solution was Kd(U(VI) = 0.5–3 × 105 mL/g. The materials possess high exchange capacity and selectivity, which makes them suitable sorbents for U(VI) removal.
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Abbreviations
- AAS :
-
Atomic adsorption spectroscopy
- BET :
-
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method
- BJH :
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Barrett-Joyner-Halenda Model
- DFT :
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Density functional theory
- DTA :
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Differential thermal analysis
- EDS :
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Energy-dispersive spectroscopy
- LDH :
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Layered double hydroxide
- LRW :
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Liquid radioactive waste
- SEM :
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Scanning electron microscopy
- TG :
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Thermogravimetric analysis
- VSM :
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Vibrating sample magnetometer
- XRD :
-
X-ray diffraction
- XRF :
-
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
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Ivanov N.P.: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Formal analysis, Writing—original draft. Dran’kov A.N.: Methodology, Conceptualization, Data curation, Supervision. Shichalin O.O.: Methodology, Supervision, Writing—editing. Lembikov O.O.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Software. Buravlev I.Yu. Methodology, Visualization, Software, Writing—editing. Mayorov V.Yu.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Software. Balanov M.I.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Software. Rogachev K.A.: Investigation, Formal analysis. Kaspruk G.D.: Investigation, Formal analysis. Pisarev S.M.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Validation. Marmaza P.A.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Validation. Rastorguev V.L.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Validation. Balybina V.A.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Validation. Fedorets A.N.: Investigation, Formal analysis, Visualization, Software. Kaptkaov V.O.: Writing—editing. Papynov E.K.: Project administration, Supervision, Funding Acquisition, Resources
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Ivanov, N.P., Dran’kov, A.N., Shichalin, O.O. et al. Composite magnetic sorbents based on magnetic Fe3O4 coated by Zn and Al layered double hydroxide for U(VI) removal from aqueous media. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 333, 1213–1230 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-024-09362-4
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