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Removal of thorium from aqueous solution by adsorption with Cu3(BTC)2

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The Cu3(BTC)2(BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) was synthesized by water/solvent heat method. The Cu3(BTC)2 was characterized by SEM/EDS, Zeta potential and XRD. Batch static adsorption experiments investigated the various factors affecting the adsorption of Th(IV) in aqueous solution such as pH, solid–liquid ratio, contact time, initial concentration and temperature, and the adsorption mechanism is also discussed. The adsorption process was in line with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model. At the same time, compared with other adsorbents. The results showed that Cu3(BTC)2 had good adsorption for Th(IV) with a maximum adsorption of 757.58 mg g−1.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21866006, 11875105), and Major Discipline Academic and Technical Leaders Training Program of Jiangxi Province (20172BCB22020).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Ke Hu, Zhirong Liu, Taoyuan Xiu, Limin Zhou & Yun Wang

  2. School of Chemistry, Biological and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Zhirong Liu & Limin Zhou

  3. School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China

    Ke Hu, Taoyuan Xiu & Yun Wang

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Hu, K., Liu, Z., Xiu, T. et al. Removal of thorium from aqueous solution by adsorption with Cu3(BTC)2. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 326, 185–192 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07310-6

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