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The sorption behavior of Cs + ion on clay minerals and zeolite in radioactive waste management: sorption kinetics and thermodynamics

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In this work, Cs+ ion sorption on some clays and zeolite were investigated. 137Cs was used as a tracer. Activities were measured with a NaI crystal gamma counter. The particle size distribution was determined by a laser sizer. Surface area of the particles were determined by BET (Brunauer, Emmett and Teller method). Structure analysis was made by using X-ray diffraction. The chemical compositions of the solid samples were determined using a ICAP-OE spectrometer. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were determined. Due to very high uptake results; clay and zeolite can be proposed as a good sorbents in waste management considerations.

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  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Bilkent University, Bilkent, 06533, Ankara, Turkey

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Yıldız, B., Erten, H.N. & Kış, M. The sorption behavior of Cs + ion on clay minerals and zeolite in radioactive waste management: sorption kinetics and thermodynamics. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 288, 475–483 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-011-0990-5

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