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Sorption of Th(IV) on goethite: effects of pH, ionic strength, FA and phosphate

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Sorption of thorium (IV) on goethite was investigated as a function of contact time, pH, ionic strength, anions, solid-to-liquid ratio (m/V) and Th(IV) concentration using batch technique. The results showed that the sorption of Th(IV) was strong pH-dependence, and increased from ~10 to ~100% over the pH range of 2.0–4.0, and then kept a constant level in the higher pH range. The sorption of Th(IV) increased with increasing m/V and independent of ionic strength. It was clear that phosphate and FA significantly enhanced Th(IV) sorption on goethite. The sorption and desorption isotherms were investigated at pH 2.90 ± 0.05 and analyzed with Freundlich and Langmuir models, respectively. Compared to Langmuir model, Freundlich model could fit the experimental data better, according to the high relative coefficients.

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The financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 20501010 and J0630962) is gratefully appreciated.

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    Li Yan, Fan Qiaohui & Wu Wangsuo

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Yan, L., Qiaohui, F. & Wangsuo, W. Sorption of Th(IV) on goethite: effects of pH, ionic strength, FA and phosphate. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 289, 865–871 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-011-1166-z

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