Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry最新文献

This work successfully prepared a graphene/carboxymethyl cellulose/poly(amidoxime) aerogel named GCPA for uranium capture. Excitingly, GCPA exhibits superb mechanical properties (320 kPa). Additionally, the adsorption rate of GCPA remained above 90% even after 6 adsorption–desorption cycles. The results of the adsorption mechanism analysis show that GCPA adsorbed uranium mainly through electrostatic attraction, intraparticle diffusion, and coordination. It is worth mentioning that GCPA maintains good adsorption capacity for uranium in weakly alkaline environments. And GCPA has exceptional selectivity for uranium even in the presence of competing ions. Results show that GCPA is expected to be utilized in uranium extraction from natural seawater.

Homogeneous aqueous solution nuclear reactors have many advantages in the production of medical isotopes. However, the fuel precipitation problem must be addressed in transitioning the technology from research to a commercial industrial environment. The turbidity value can indirectly reflect the amount of precipitation in the fuel solution. This article systematically measured the turbidity values of fuel solutions under different nitric acid concentrations, temperatures and uranium concentrations, and studied their effects on the precipitate formation of uranyl nitrate fuel, provided some help for understanding the fuel properties of homogeneous aqueous solution nuclear reactor.

The adsorption of Cs(I), Sr(II) and Y(III) from aqueous solutions using silica polystyrene (SPS) impregnated with Aliquat-336 (A-336) and Theonyl triflouroacetone (HTTA) was investigated. The synthesized materials; SPS, A-336@SPS and HTTA@SPS were characterized using FTIR, XRD and SEM. The order of adsorption capacity is Cs(I)>Sr(II)>Y(III). The adsorption capacity (q_e) for Cs(I), Sr(II) and Y(III) was found to be 2.3, 0.75 and 0.55 mg/g, respectively. The maximum separation factor of SF(Cs/Sr), SF(Cs/Y) and SF(Sr/Y) was 16.01, 29.32, and 1.83, respectively. The selective adsorption of Cs(I) by A-336@SPS is attributed to the formation of strong complex between nitrogen atom of A-336@SPS and Cs(I).

(Pyridine-2,5-diylbis(azaneylylidene)) bis-(methaneylylidene)) bis(benzene-5,1,3-triyl) tetrakis (hydrogen phosphonate) (PZMB) was successfully synthesized for Th(IV) and Ce(IV) adsorption, the adsorption parameters evaluated and found to be pH 3.5, time 60 min, dose 0.15 g. Adsorption kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamics studies. Adsorption kinetics studies show that adsorbent follow pseudo-second-order model while isotherm studies conclude that adsorption processes fitted Langmuir and D-R isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacity of BZMB of Th(IV) and Ce(IV) are 366.4 and 244.53 mg/g respectively, Thermodynamic studies indicate both adsorption processes exhibited by the PZMB were endothermic, spontaneous and sorption occurs in a random manner.

The ceramic products derived from cesium-strontium co-doped geopolymers ((Cs, Sr)-GP) have been synthesized by microwave sintering to realize the co-immobilization of Cs and Sr. Results show that (Cs, Sr)-GP with various Cs/Sr ratios (2–4) form Sr-feldspar-pollucite composite ceramic, the formation temperatures of monoclinic Sr-feldspar decrease from 1000 ℃ (for Sr-GP) to 800 ℃ (for (Cs, Sr)-GP) with Cs addition. The ceramic product heat treated from the (4Cs, Sr)-GP at 1000 ℃ has a high crystalline and optimal leaching resistance, is considered as an ideal host to immobilization the real fission products containing Cs and Sr.

In this study, polyacrylonitrile was modified to polyamidoxime to enhance foam stabilization and decontamination rate. Polyamidoxime was combined with graphene oxide, 1 wt% of saponins, and 1 wt% of alkyl glycosides to formulate the PAO/GO foam decontaminant. The outcomes demonstrated resulted in the half-life of the foam extending from 32 to 308 min. The PAO/GO foam decontaminant displayed α-ray decontamination rates of 93.30%, 98.34%, and 99.81% on stainless steel, tile, and glass surfaces. Hence, the dual functional PAO/GO in stabilizing foam while enhancing decontamination rates underscores its potential for radioactive decontamination.

In order to effectively remove Co²⁺ from radioactive wastewater, β-cyclodextrin/graphene oxide (β-CD/GO) was synthesized. The factors affecting the adsorption of Co²⁺in water were determined by static adsorption experiments, and the synthesis and adsorption mechanism of the materials were discussed by using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The results show that β-CD and GO are mainly bonded by ester group and hydrogen bond, the adsorption of Co²⁺ by β-CD/GO belongs to single molecular layer chemisorption, and the intramolecular diffusion is the main factor of affecting the adsorption rate. The adsorption capacity of Co²⁺ can reach 95.83 mg/g under appropriate conditions, but it will be affected by interference ions.

⁶⁵Zn, a fission product found in cooling water reactors, poses significant environmental risks due to its toxicity. This study explores the use of Ca–Fe²⁺ phosphate (SB1) and Ca–Fe³⁺ phosphate (SB2) as sorbents for Zn(II), prepared via the wet chemical method. The Zn(II) solution, spiked with ⁶⁵Zn radionuclides, was analyzed radiometrically. Optimal sorption conditions were determined to be pH 4.5, a contact time of 24 h, and a sorbate volume to sorbent mass ratio of 1:10 at 20 °C. The Langmuir isotherm model best fit the adsorption data, indicating monolayer adsorption capacities of 0.574 mmol g⁻¹ for SB1 and 0.621 mmol g⁻¹ for SB2. Sorption kinetics followed a quasi-n^th-order model. Furthermore, 0.1 M FeCl₃ effectively desorbed 99% of Zn(II) from both sorbents. The sorption process was found to be spontaneous and endothermic. These findings suggest that SB1 and SB2 have potential applications in recycling Zn(II) from the black mass of expired batteries.