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High-efficiency continuous enrichment of cesium ions using CuFC composite microspheres: dynamic adsorption and mechanism analysis

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In this study, we proposed a novel multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) doping strategy. Based on the composite cross-linking effect, CuFC was encapsulated by Calcium alginate (CA), and Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and MWCNT were introduced into the pellet-forming process to form composite microsphere with excellent mechanical strength. The composite microsphere was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDS and XPS spectrometry. The composite microsphere filled column has excellent adsorption performance and can be used for continuous adsorption of Cs+. The dynamic adsorption behavior was well fitted by the Thomas model and the Yoon–Nelson model. Therefore, CuFC composite microsphere has promising potential for Cs+ continuous adsorption from radioactive wastewater.

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This work was supported in part of the project titled “The National Key roject of Research and Development Plan” (Grant No. 2016YFC1402504). The all authors are grateful to financial support for this study.

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Chen, X., Li, Y., Zhu, L. et al. High-efficiency continuous enrichment of cesium ions using CuFC composite microspheres: dynamic adsorption and mechanism analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 326, 959–973 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07378-0

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