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In-situ immobilization of soil containing simulated radionuclide Ce using AC/CaCO3/Nano-HAP by microwave sintering

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Compared with glass or ceramic, glass–ceramic has the advantages of both glass and ceramic. In this study, activated carbon (AC), calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAP) were used as modifiers, to synthetize glass–ceramics for suppressing radionuclides in contaminated soil. According to results of EDS and XRD, part of the simulated radionuclide Ce was immobilized in Ce-monazite. With increasing the mass ratio of nano-HAP, the generation of the ceramic phase was promoted. The thermal stability was verified by DSC. Therefore, microwave immobilization for contaminated soil, amended by AC/CaCO3/nano-HAP, can be a good routine for safe disposing of radioactive soil.

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The authors appreciate the financial supports from Southwest University of Science and Technology (No.18LZXY05) and the Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory (No.15yyhk01).

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  1. School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People’s Republic of China

    Zhi Li, Yuxi Cao & Xueli Mao

  2. School of National Defense Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People’s Republic of China

    Meng Yan

  3. Fundamental Science On Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People’s Republic of China

    Zhi Li, Yuxi Cao, Xueli Mao & Meng Yan

  4. Sichuan Radiation Detection and Protection Institute of Nuclear Industry, Chengdu, 610052, People’s Republic of China

    Hexi Tang

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Li, Z., Cao, Y., Mao, X. et al. In-situ immobilization of soil containing simulated radionuclide Ce using AC/CaCO3/Nano-HAP by microwave sintering. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 328, 315–323 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07632-z

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