Adsorption of UO2 2+, Tl+, Pb2+, Ra2+ and Ac3+ onto polyacrylamide-bentonite composite

Composite of polyacrylamide-bentonite (PAA-B) was prepared by direct polymerization in a suspension of bentonite (B), the composite was then modified by phytic acid (PAA-B-Phy). The parameters related to adsorption of UO₂ ²⁺ in absence and presence of 0.01M CaCl₂ and of natural radionuclides (Tl⁺, Pb²⁺, Ra²⁺ and Ac³⁺ in a leaching solution) onto PAA-B and PAA-B-Phy, and thermodynamics of the adsorption were investigated. Adsorption isotherms were of L and H types for the adsorption of UO₂ ²⁺ onto PAA-B and PAA-B-Phy, whilst for Tl⁺, Pb²⁺, Ra²⁺ and Ac³⁺ they were of C type for both adsorbents. Langmuir equilibrium constants for the adsorption of all studied ions onto PAA-B-Phy were significantly higher than those found for PAA-B. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that adsorption reactions are spontaneous in terms of adsorption free enthalpy. The composite of PAA-B and its modification by Phy have been used for the first time in this study. It is concluded that the composites can be practically used for adsorption and applied as adsorbent of radionuclides.     

Investigations for Modification of Polyacrylamide-Bentonite by Phytic Acid and its Usability in Fe3+, Zn2+ and UO2 2+ Adsorption

Composite of polyacrylamide-bentonite (PAA-B) was prepared by direct polymerisation of PAA in a suspension of bentonite (B). Adsorption and thermodynamic features of phytic acid (Phy) adsorption onto B, PAA and PAA-B, and those of Fe³⁺, Zn²⁺, UO₂ ²⁺ adsorption onto PAA-B and its modification by Phy (PAA-B-Phy) have been investigated. The reusability, storagability, ion selectivity and recoverability of sorbed ions with 1 M HCl have also been considered.The chemical and physical structure of adsorbents has been characterised by means of FT-IR and XRD. All adsorption isotherms for Phy and the ions were L-type of the Giles classification except, the one which is S type for adsorption of Phy onto PAA. The maximum adsorption capacities for the ions adsorbed were in order of UO₂ ²⁺ > Fe³⁺ > Zn²⁺ for PAA-B and Zn²⁺ > Fe³⁺ > UO₂ ²⁺ for PAA-B-Phy. Langmuir equilibrium constants for the adsorption of ions onto PAA-B-Phy were significantly higher than those found for PAA-B; the magnitude of increase for UO₂ ²⁺ was about 100. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that adsorption reactions are spontaneous in terms of adsorption free enthalpy.The chemical structure of PAA-B-Phy was not changed at the end of the studies of reusability and storagability. The composite was selective for UO₂ ²⁺ of the ions of interest.The composite of PAA-B and its modification by Phy have been used for the first time in this investigation. It is proposed that the composites can be practically used in the investigations and applications of adsorption.     

Thermodynamic parameters of TI+, Ra2+, Bi3+and Ac3+ adsorption onto polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate-hydroxyapatite composite

In this research, a new composite, poly (hydroxyethylmethacrylate-hydroxyapatite) [P(HEMA-Hap)], was synthesized and its adsorptive features for natural radionuclides (TI⁺, Ra²⁺, Bi³⁺and Ac³⁺ in a leaching solution) were investigated at differing initial pH, concentration and temperature ranges. The natural radionuclides were counted by gamma spectrometer using a type NAI (Tl) detector. The adsorption data obtained were well represented by Langmuir and Freundlich type isotherms. The magnitude of determined monolayer adsorption capacities (X _L) for the adsorbed radionuclides were TI⁺ = Ac³⁺ > Ra²⁺ = Bi³⁺. These results demonstrated that P(HEMA-Hap) had high affinity to the natural radionuclide. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that the adsorption mechanisms were spontaneous (ΔG < 0) in terms of adsorption free enthalpy, and changes in the enthalpy and entropy values showed that the overall adsorption process was endothermic (ΔH > 0), thus increasing entropy (ΔS > 0).     

Chemically modified kapok fiber for fast adsorption of Pb2+, Cd2+, Cu2+ from aqueous solution

Kapok fiber, a natural hollow fiber with thin shell and large cavity, has rarely been used as adsorbent for heavy metal ions. In this paper, kapok fibers were modified with diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) after hydrophilicity treatment. The adsorption behavior of the resultant kapok-DTPA influenced by pH, adsorption time and initial concentration of metal ion was investigated. The results demonstrate that adsorption equilibrium was reached within 2 min for Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺. Adsorption kinetics showed that the adsorption rate was well fitted by pseudo-second-order rate model. The adsorption isotherms were studied, and the best fit was obtained in the Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacities of kapok-DTPA were 310.6 mg g^?1 for Pb²⁺, 163.7 mg g^?1 for Cd²⁺, 101.0 mg g^?1 for Cu²⁺, respectively. After eight desorption and re-adsorption loops, the lost adsorption capacities for Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺ were less than 10 %. Because of the large specific area derived from the hollow fiber structure, kapok-DTPA exhibited much better adsorption capacity compared with many other reported adsorbents based on natural materials.     

Surface characterization and thermodynamics of adsorption of Sr2+, Ce3+, Sm3+, Gd3+, Th4+, UO 2 2+ on activated charcoal from aqueous solution

Surface parameters of the activated charcoal were measured using precise instrumental techniques for dehydration, carbon content, trace metals impurities, anions, bulk, tap and true densities, surface area, pore volume, porosity and average particle diameter. The adsorption of Sr²⁺, Ce³⁺, Sm³⁺, Gd³⁺, Th⁴⁺ and UO ₂ ²⁺ ions on activated charcoal from aqueous solution was studied as a function of temperature. Thermodynamic parameters such as HH ⁰ and S ⁰ were calculated from the slopes and intercepts of the linear variation of lnK ₁ vs. 1/T, whereK ₃ is obtained from Langmuir equation. The results show endothermic heats of adsorption, but negative free energy values indicate that the adsorption process of metal ions on activated charcoal is favored at high temperature. The value of isosteric heat of adsorption, calculated from the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, shows that the surface of the activated charcoal is heterogeneous with respect to activity. A wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometer was used for measuring the concentration of metal ions.     

Heat of adsorption of carbon dioxyde and ethene on zeolites a exchanged with Li+, Ni2+ and Cu2+

Various contents of Li⁺, Ni²⁺ or Cu²⁺ were introduced in zeolite NaA by conventional cation exchange. Crystal damages are observed on samples having suffered the lowerpH. The heat of adsorption of CO₂ and C₂H₄ was determined by isothermal calorimetry. Very high initial heats (100–120 kJ mol^?1) are found in NaA as well as in Li⁺ exchanged samples, perhaps due to chemisorption on alkaline cations; they vanish when Ni²⁺ or Cu²⁺ replaces more than 20% of Na⁺, in like manner with Co²⁺ or ZnI²⁺. For the adsorption of C₂H₄, high initial heats are absent in the case of NaA, but gradually appear when divalent cations are introduced. Apart from these strong initial values, the heats of adsorption present a plateauvs. the adsorbed amount. Abnormal low values at the plateau are indicative of crystal damages.     

A new solvent system for the separation of Th4+, UO 2 2+ and Zr4+ in the presence of common anions by thin-layer chromatography

Summary A TLC method has been developed for separating Th⁴⁺, UO₂ ²⁺ and Zr⁴⁺ in the presence of some common anions using a dimethylamine/acetone/formic acid mobile phase. Capacity factors, separation factors and resolution for the separation of Th⁴⁺ from UO₂ ²⁺ have been evaluated. The effect of the pH of the sample on R_F values of Th⁴⁺, UO₂ ²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ has also been examined.     

Uranium and lead adsorption onto bentonite and zeolite modified with polyacrylamidoxime

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and bentonite (B)/zeolite (Z)-PAN composites were prepared by direct polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) and AN adsorbed onto B and Z. PAN and the composites were subjected to amidoximation procedure to obtain polyacrylamidoxime (PAO), B-PAO and Z-PAO compositions. The structural features were evaluated by FT-IR, XRD and SEM analysis. The adsorption dependency of the materials on ion concentration, temperature and time were investigated for Pb²⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺. The adsorption capacities of B/Z-PAO composites were higher than those of pure PAO. The values of enthalpy and entropy changes were positive. The kinetics of the adsorption was well defined by the pseudo second order rate model. For the use of 1 M HCl as a regenerative effluent, the composites were reusable for five sequential treatments without any change in their structures whereas PAO completely gelled in the first use.     

Separation of strontium from simulated waste in K2SO4/Nitrate medium containing Sr2+, Eu3+, Ce3+, Pd2+, Rh3+, Ru3+, UO 2 2+ , Fe3+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Al3+, Ca2+ and Cs+, by strongly basic anion exchanger

In this work Strontium was separated selectively form, Pd²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Ca³⁺ using anionic resins of Amberlite type IRA-900 and IRA-410 from nitrate medium. The Separation of strontium by strongly basic anion exchangers IRA-410 and IRA-900 from simulated waste containing, Sr²⁺, Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Pd²⁺, Rh³⁺, Ru³⁺, VO₂ ²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Ni²⁺, Al³⁺, Ca²⁺, and Cs⁺, in K₂SO₄/nitrate medium which adsorbed as strontium sulphate complex was achieved through ligand- ligan exchange. The elution of strontium carried out via “loading” the column with a solution of 0.03N EDTA in presence of 0.1N NaNO₃ at pH7 where Sr²⁺ has low K_d value. An inductively Coubled Plasma — Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP — OES) of ARL type model 3520, was used for elemental analysis.     

Comparative of the removal of Pb2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+ by nano crystallite hydroxyapatite from aqueous solutions: Adsorption isotherm study

Release of heavy metal onto the water and soil as a result of agricultural and industrial activities may pose a serious threat to the environment. In this study, the adsorption behavior of nano hydroxyapatite with respect to Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ has been studied in order to consider its application to purity metal finishing wastewater. The batch method has been employed, using metal concentrations in solution ranging from 100 to 400 mg/L. The uptake capacity and distribution coefficients (K_d) were determined for the adsorption system as a function of sorbate concentration. The Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin–Kaganer–Radushkevich (DKR) isotherms applied for sorption studies showed that the amount of metal sorbed on nano hydroxyapatite. It was found that the adsorption phenomena depend on charge density and hydrated ion diameter. According to the equilibrium studies, the selectivity sequence can be given as Pb²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Ni²⁺. These results show that nano hydroxyapatite holds great potential to remove cationic heavy metal species from industrial wastewater.     

ADSORPTION OF UO2 2+ BY POLYETHYLENE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE WITH AMIDOXIME GROUP

The polyethylene (PE) membrane was prepared by the radiation-induced grafting of acrylonitrile (AN) onto PE hollow fiber and by the subsequent amidoximation of cyano groups in poly-AN graft chains. The adsorption characteristics of the chelating hollow fiber membrane was examined as the solution of UO₂ ²⁺ permeated across the chelating hollow fiber membrane. The inner and outer diameter increased with an increasing grafting yield, whereas, the pure water flux and pore diameter decreased with an increasing grafting yield. The adsorption of UO₂ ²⁺ by the chelating hollow fiber membranes increased with an increasing amidoxime group. The adsorbed amount of UO₂ ²⁺ in the uranyl acetate solution was higher than that in the uranyl nitrate solution. The adsorbed amount of UO₂ ²⁺ is higher than that of Cu²⁺ when the solution of UO₂ ²⁺ and Cu²⁺ permeated across the chelating membrane, respectively. The adsorption characteristics of UO₂ ²⁺ by the amidoxime group-chelating fiber membrane in the presence of Na¹⁺ and Ca²⁺ showed a high selectivity for UO₂ ²⁺ even though there was a high concen-tration of Na¹⁺ and Ca²⁺ in the inlet solution.     

Enhancing Removal of Cr(VI), Pb2+, and Cu2+ from Aqueous Solutions Using Amino-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystal

In this work, the amino-functionalized cellulose nanocrystal (ACNC) was prepared using a green route and applied as a biosorbent for adsorption of Cr(VI), Pb²⁺, and Cu²⁺ from aqueous solutions. CNC was firstly oxidized by sodium periodate to yield the dialdehyde nanocellulose (DACNC). Then, DACNC reacted with diethylenetriamine (DETA) to obtain amino-functionalized nanocellulose (ACNC) through a Schiff base reaction. The properties of DACNC and ACNC were characterized by using elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Kaiser test, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and zeta potential measurement. The presence of free amino groups was evidenced by the FT-IR results and Kaiser test. ACNCs exhibited an amphoteric nature with isoelectric points between pH 8 and 9. After the chemical modification, the cellulose I polymorph of nanocellulose remained, while the crystallinity decreased. The adsorption behavior of ACNC was investigated for the removal of Cr(VI), Pb²⁺, and Cu²⁺ in aqueous solutions. The maximum adsorption capacities were obtained at pH 2 for Cr(VI) and pH 6 for Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺, respectively. The adsorption all followed pseudo second-order kinetics and Sips adsorption isotherms. The estimated adsorption capacities for Cr(VI), Pb²⁺, and Cu²⁺ were 70.503, 54.115, and 49.600 mg/g, respectively.     

Waste cigarette filters: activated carbon as a novel sorbent for uranium removal

Uranium is important in the nuclear fuel cycle as both as an energy source and as radioactive waste. Herein, activated carbon (AC) prepared from waste cigarette filters by convenient carbonization and functionalization was chosen as the raw materials for radionuclides adsorption. Batch adsorption experiments showed that AC presented comparable UO₂²⁺ adsorption capacity (106 mg g^?1) and very outstanding selectivity. The adsorption process accorded with Langmuir model and the pseudo-second-order kinetics model well. This work combines the waste cigarette filters with the radioactive nuclear treatment materials, which may provide a new strategy for the future treatment of waste cigarette butts.

     

Migration characteristics of radionuclides 85+89Sr2+, 134Cs+, 125I-, 75SeO3 2- and 152+154Eu(III) in Chinese soils

The migration of radionuclides ⁸⁵⁺⁸⁹Sr²⁺, ¹³⁴Cs⁺, ¹²⁵I^- and ⁷⁵SeO₃ ^2- in calcareous soil from Yuzhong county of Gansu Province (China) at pH 7.8±0.2 and ^152+154Eu(III) in red earth from Yingtan county of Jiangxi Province (China) at pH 4.6±0.2, in presence of CaCl₂ was studied using column experiments. Results indicate that the negative anions, iodide and selenide are mobile nuclides while the migration of positive cations is related to the sorption capacity for the element. Iodide can be assumed to be non-reactive in calcareous soil. The breakthrough curves (BTCs) were fitted to the analytical solution or numerical solution of one-dimensional convection-dispersion transport models. Good agreements were obtained between the measured and predicted concentration profiles.     

Organoclay modified with lignin as a new adsorbent for removal of Pb2+ and UO2 2+

This study investigated a new adsorbent prepared from lignin modified organoclay for the removal of Pb²⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ from aqueous solutions. The characterization of new adsorbent was performed by FT-IR and XRD. Adsorption of Pb²⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺ species in aqueous solution as a function of ion concentration, pH, temperature and time of adsorption was investigated in detail. The adsorption data were analyzed by using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. The monolayer adsorption capacities of organoclay–lignin were 0.12 mol kg^?1 and 0.42 mol kg^?1 for Pb²⁺ and UO₂ ²⁺, respectively. The experimental kinetic data were analyzed by using pseudo-second-order kinetic and intra-particle diffusion models. The proposed adsorption mechanism follows a pseudo-second-order kinetic and endothermic because of increasing disorderliness at adsorbate/adsorbent interface.     

Complexation of Ba2+, Pb2+, Cd2+, and UO22+ Ions with 18-Crown-6 and Dicyclohexyl-18-Crown-6 in Nitromethane and Acetonitrile Solutions by a Competitive NMR Technique Using the 7Li Nucleus as a Probe

[⁷Li] NMR measurements were used to determine the stoichiometry and stability of Li⁺ complexes with 18-crown-6 and dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 in nitromethane and acetonitrile solutions. A competitive [⁷Li] NMR technique was also employed to probe the complexation of Ba²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, and UO₂²⁺ ions with the same crown ethers–solvent systems. All the resulting 1 : 1 complexes were more stable in nitromethane than acetonitrile solution. In all cases, the stability of both crown complexes in nitromethane and acetonitrile varied in the order Pb²⁺ > Ba²⁺ > Li⁺ > Cd²⁺ > UO₂²⁺.     

Adsorption of UO2 2+ from aqueous solution onto copolymers of styrene and maleic anhydride

The copolymers of styrene and maleic anhydride resin (PSt/MA) was synthesized by free radical polymerization and characterized by means of FTIR. It is shown that the PSt/MA copolymer has rather strong coordination ability to UO₂ ²⁺ ions by chelation with the carboxylate group, and the microstructures of the U(VI)-PSt/MA complexes can be well controlled. The influence factors on UO₂ ²⁺ ions were also investigated and described in detail, such as contact time, solid/liquid ratio, pH value, ethanol content, and initial concentration. It was found that the maximum adsorption quantity of UO₂ ²⁺ was 831 mg/g. Experiments show that PSt/MA can recover UO₂ ²⁺ ions with high adsorption selectively from a simulated industry solution containing Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ as impurities. The adsorption kinetic data were best described by the pseudo-second-order equation, indicating that the chemical adsorption was the rate-limiting step. And there are very good correlation coefficients of linearized equations for Langmuir model, which indicated that the sorption isotherm of the PSt/MA for UO₂ ²⁺ can be fitted to the Langmuir model. After five times of repeated tests for the hydrogel it still remained its excellent adsorption.     

Adsorptive features of polyacrylic acid hydrogel for UO2 2+

Polyacrylic acid hydrogel was synthesized by Free Radical polymerization and characterized by means of FTIR. The FTIR results show that the carboxylic groups in the complexes coordinated to the metal ions in the form of two dentate. The effects of contact time, solid/liquid ratio, pH value, and initial concentration on the adsorption of UO₂ ²⁺ ions onto polyacrylic acid were investigated. The adsorption of UO₂ ²⁺ ions was highly dependent on the initial pH of metal ions solution and initial metal ions concentration. The adsorption kinetic data indicated that the chemical adsorption was the swiftness processes, the adsorption equilibrium could be achieved within 15 min. And there are very good correlation coefficients of linearized equations for Freundlich model, which indicated that the sorption isotherm of the hydrogel for UO₂ ²⁺ can be fitted to the Freundlich model. It was found that the maximum adsorption quantity of UO₂ ²⁺ was 1,179 mg/g. After five times of repeated tests for the hydrogel it still remained its excellent adsorption.     

Study of the adsorption capacity to Co2+, Ni2+ and Cu2+ ions of an active carbon/functionalized polyamine hybrid material

The retention of Co²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ metal ions from aqueous solution, on a functionalized hybrid material obtained by the anchorage of N-(4-amino-1,6-dihydro-1-methyl-5-nitroso-6-oxopyrimidin-2-yl)-N′-[bis(2-aminoethyl)] ethylenediamine ligand on a low-functionalized activated carbon, at pH 4.5 has been studied. The adsorption isotherms fit the Langmuir equation and the calculated maximum adsorption capacities were compared to those obtained by using the un-functionalized activated carbon as well as to other analogous hybrid materials as adsorbent of the same metal ions. These studies were carried out by rationalizing the resulting adsorption data regarding the stability constant values of the complexes formed by the three metal ions with the free tri-amine function of the ligand. The results demonstrate that the adsorption capacities of the activated carbon–ligand hybrid material towards the three metal-ions studied correlated with the stabilities of the tri-amine-metal-ion bonds formed during the adsorption processes.     

Study on the controllable synthesis of SH-MCM-41 mesoporous materials and their adsorption properties of the La3+, Gd3+ and Yb3+

Sulfhydryl MCM-41 (SH-MCM-41) mesoporous materials were prepared via a hydrothermal method, and -SH was successfully imported by a post-grafting method. The structure and surface properties of the materials were characterized using Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy analysis. The low concentrations of La³⁺, Gd³⁺ and Yb³⁺ adsorption on the material were investigated. This paper discusses the effects of system factors, such as pH and the solid-liquid ratio, on the performance of the adsorption process. The adsorption thermodynamics and kinetics were also explored. Experimental results indicated that the materials were in good order and had high specific surface area (956 m²/g) with an average pore diameter of 2.1 nm; the mercapto groups were successfully grafted onto a molecular sieve, and the best grafted amount was 1.46 × 10^?3 mol/g. The materials showed preferable adsorption of La³⁺, Gd³⁺ and Yb³⁺ with maximum adsorption capacities of 560.56 mg/g, 467.60 mg/g and 540.68 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption process can be described by the Freundlich isotherm model, and the adsorption data fits pseudo-second-order kinetics. After repeating the elution-regeneration cycle four times, the adsorption capacity of rare earth ions was mostly maintained, indicating that the adsorbent can be regenerated well and recycled to save costs. It has potential in practical application.