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Song Y, Zhu C, Sun Q, Aguila B, Abney CW, Wojtas L, Ma S. Nanospace Decoration with Uranyl-Specific "Hooks" for Selective Uranium Extraction from Seawater with Ultrahigh Enrichment Index. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:1650-1656. [PMID: 34729408 PMCID: PMC8554845 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Mining uranium from seawater is highly desirable for sustaining the increasing demand for nuclear fuel; however, access to this unparalleled reserve has been limited by competitive adsorption of a wide variety of concentrated competitors, especially vanadium. Herein, we report the creation of a series of uranyl-specific "hooks" and the decoration of them into the nanospace of porous organic polymers to afford uranium nanotraps for seawater uranium extraction. Manipulating the relative distances and angles of amidoxime moieties in the ligands enabled the creation of uranyl-specific "hooks" that feature ultrahigh affinity and selective sequestration of uranium with a distribution coefficient threefold higher compared to that of vanadium, overcoming the long-term challenge of the competing adsorption of vanadium for uranium extraction from seawater. The optimized uranium nanotrap (2.5 mg) can extract more than one-third of the uranium in seawater (5 gallons), affording an enrichment index of 3836 and thus presenting a new benchmark for uranium adsorbent. Moreover, with improved selectivity, the uranium nanotraps could be regenerated using a mild base treatment. The synergistic combination of experimental and theoretical analyses in this study provides a mechanistic approach for optimizing the selectivity of chelators toward analytes of interest.
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- Yanpei Song
- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W. Mulberry Street, Denton, Texas 76201, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W. Mulberry Street, Denton, Texas 76201, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Francis Marion University, 4822 E. Palmetto Street, Florence, South Carolina 29506, United States
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- ExxonMobil
Research and Engineering Company, 1545 Route 22 East, Annandale, New Jersey 08801, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W. Mulberry Street, Denton, Texas 76201, United States
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Xu Y, Tian Y, Chen B, Yan Z, Ding J, Huang Y, Kang J, Chen S, Jin Y, Xia C. Porphyrin-based cationic conjugated network prepared by Zincke reaction and its adsorption for TcO4−/ReO4−. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-08039-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dong F, Li X, Huang Y, Zhi X, Yang S, Shen Y. Highly Efficient Uptake of TcO 4 - by Imidazolium-Functionalized Wood Sawdust. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:25672-25679. [PMID: 34632223 PMCID: PMC8495850 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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99Tc is a radioactive fission product, mainly in the form of TcO4 -, with good solubility and mobility in the environment. The development of effective and inexpensive materials to remove TcO4 - from nuclear industry wastewater or contaminated water is significant. Wood sawdust is a byproduct of the wood processing industry and is an abundant, low-cost, and sustainable material. The mesostructure of wood consists of numerous hollow cells that are joined endwise to form an interconnected channel matrix capable of rapid transfer of ions. Imidazolium-functionalized wood sawdust (IM-WS) was synthesized using natural wood sawdust by a two-step reaction. It has excellent properties of TcO4 -/ReO4 - adsorption including rapid adsorption dynamics (30 s to equilibrium), good adsorption stability (pH 3-9), high selectivity (adsorption of 45.4 Re % in 1000 times excess of NO3 - ions, 76.6 Re % in 6000 times excess of SO4 2- ions, and 92.2 Tc % in a simulated mixed solution; after adsorption, the concentration of TcO4 - decreased to 0.056 ppb from the initial concentration of 12.09 ppb in 1000 times excess of SO4 2-), and in particular low production costs. These characteristics give it great prospects for low-level radioactive wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
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- Fangfei Dong
- School
of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School
of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School
of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School
of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Radiochemistry
Department, China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413, China
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- School
of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Song Y, Lan PC, Martin K, Ma S. Rational design of bifunctional conjugated microporous polymers. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4891-4906. [PMID: 36132340 PMCID: PMC9418725 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00479d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) are an emerging class of porous organic polymers that combine π-conjugated skeletons with permanent micropores. Since their first report in 2007, the enormous exploration of linkage types, building units, and synthetic methods for CMPs have facilitated their potential applications in various areas, from gas separations to energy storage. Owning to their unique construction, CMPs offer the opportunity for the precise design of conjugated skeletons and pore environment engineering, which allow the construction of functional porous materials at the molecular level. The capability to chemically alter CMPs to targeted applications allows for the fine adaptation of functionalities for the ever-changing environments and necessities. Bifunctional CMPs are a branch of functionalized CMPs that have caught the interest of researchers because of their inherent synergistic systems that can expand their applications and optimize their performance. This review discusses the rational design and synthesis of bifunctional CMPs and summarizes their advanced applications. To conclude, our own perspective on the research prospects of these types of materials is outlined.
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- Yanpei Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas 1508 W Mulberry St Denton TX 76201 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas 1508 W Mulberry St Denton TX 76201 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas 1508 W Mulberry St Denton TX 76201 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas 1508 W Mulberry St Denton TX 76201 USA
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Li J, Li B, Shen N, Chen L, Guo Q, Chen L, He L, Dai X, Chai Z, Wang S. Task-Specific Tailored Cationic Polymeric Network with High Base-Resistance for Unprecedented 99TcO 4 - Cleanup from Alkaline Nuclear Waste. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2021; 7:1441-1450. [PMID: 34471688 PMCID: PMC8393213 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Direct removal of 99TcO4 - from alkaline nuclear waste is desirable because of the nuclear waste management and environmental protection relevant to nuclear energy but is yet to be achieved given that combined features of decent base-resistance and high uptake selectivity toward anions with low charge density have not been integrated into a single anion-exchange material. Herein, we proposed a strategy overcoming these challenges by rationally modifying the imidazolium unit of a cationic polymeric network (SCU-CPN-4) with bulky alkyl groups avoiding its ring-opening reaction induced by OH- because of the steric hindrance effect. This significantly improves not only the base-resistance but also the affinity toward TcO4 - as a result of enhanced hydrophobicity, compared to other existing anion-exchange materials. More importantly, SCU-CPN-4 exhibits record high uptake selectivity, fast sorption kinetics, sufficient robustness, and promising reusability for removing 99TcO4 - from the simulated high-level waste stream at the U.S. Savannah River Site, a typical alkaline nuclear waste, in both batch experiment and dynamic column separation test for the first time.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation
Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary
Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation
Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Liu C, Fang W, Sun Y, Yao S, Wang S, Lu D, Zhang J. Designable Assembly of Aluminum Molecular Rings for Sequential Confinement of Iodine Molecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Chen‐Hui Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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Liu CH, Fang WH, Sun Y, Yao S, Wang ST, Lu D, Zhang J. Designable Assembly of Aluminum Molecular Rings for Sequential Confinement of Iodine Molecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:21426-21433. [PMID: 34314080 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although numerous adsorbent materials have been reported for the capture of radioactive iodine, there is still demand for new absorbents that are economically viable and can be prepared by reliable synthetic protocols. Herein, we report a coordination-driven self-assembly strategy towards adsorbents for the sequential confinement of iodine molecules. These adsorbents are versatile heterometallic frameworks constructed from aluminum molecular rings of varying size, flexible copper ions, and conjugated carboxylate ligands. Additionally, these materials can quickly remove iodine from cyclohexane solutions with a high removal rate (98.8 %) and considerable loading capacity (555.06 mg g-1 ). These heterometallic frameworks provided distinct pore sizes and binding sites for iodine molecules, and the sequential confinement of iodine molecules was supported by crystallographic data. This work not only sets up a bridge between molecular rings and infinite porous networks but also reveals molecular details for the underlying host-guest binding interactions at crystallographic resolution.
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- Chen-Hui Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Sen A, Dutta S, Dam GK, Samanta P, Let S, Sharma S, Shirolkar MM, Ghosh SK. Imidazolium-Functionalized Chemically Robust Ionic Porous Organic Polymers (iPOPs) toward Toxic Oxo-Pollutants Capture from Water. Chemistry 2021; 27:13442-13449. [PMID: 34259357 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Fabricating new and efficient materials aimed at containment of water contamination, in particular removing toxic heavy metal based oxo-anions (e. g. CrO4 2- , TcO4 - ) holds paramount importance. In this work, we report two new highly stable imidazolium based ionic porous organic polymers (iPOPs) decorated with multiple interaction sites along with electrostatics driven adsorptive removal of such oxo-anions from water. Both the iPOPs (namely, iPOP-3 and iPOP-4) exhibited rapid sieving kinetics and very high saturation uptake capacity for CrO4 2- anions (170 and 141 mg g-1 for iPOP-3 and iPOP-4 respectively) and ReO4 - (515.5 and 350.3 mg g-1 for iPOP-3 and iPOP-4 respectively), where ReO4 - anions being the non-radioactive surrogative counterpart of radioactive TcO4 - ions. Noticeably, both iPOPs showed exceptional selectivity towards CrO4 2- and ReO4 - even in presence of several other concurrent anions such as Br- , Cl- , SO4 2- , NO3 - etc. The theoretical binding energy calculations via DFT method further confirmed the preferential interaction sites as well as binding energies of both iPOPs towards CrO4 2- and ReO4 - over all other competing anions which corroborates with the experimental high capacity and selectivity of iPOPs toward such oxo-anions.
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- Arunabha Sen
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Lavale, Pune 412115, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Dr. HomiBhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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Stanberry J, Szlamkowicz I, Purdy LR, Anagnostopoulos V. TcO 2 oxidative dissolution by birnessite under anaerobic conditions: a solid-solid redox reaction impacting the environmental mobility of Tc-99. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2021; 23:844-854. [PMID: 33885702 DOI: 10.1039/d1em00011j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Remediation efforts for the abatement of Tc-99 contamination in the environment have traditionally focused on the reduction of soluble pertechnetate (Tc(vii)O4-) to insoluble, and less mobile, technetium(iv) oxide (TcO2). Effectiveness of the reductive immobilization of Tc-99 depends on the susceptibility of TcO2 to oxidation to TcO4-in situ, as it is subject to dissolution by oxidizing agents, such as oxygen. Manganese minerals can be a liability for the long-term in situ immobilization of Tc-99, even in suboxic and anoxic systems due to their strong oxidizing capacity. This study presents for the first time the oxidative dissolution of TcO2 to pertechnetate by birnessite under anaerobic conditions. Oxidative dissolution of TcO2 was studied as a function of pH and birnessite:TcO2 ratios and in the presence of Ca2+ and Mn2+. As low as 5 mg of birnessite dissolved ∼65% of the original TcO2 in the suspensions and subsequently released TcO4- in the aqueous phase at both pH 6.5 and 8 in the absence of oxygen. On the other hand, the ability of birnessite to sequester calcium and manganese on its surface at pH 6.5 through sorption was shown to inhibit the oxidative capacity of birnessite. Maximum TcO4- release in the aqueous phase by Ca- and Mn-loaded birnessite was ∼50% less compared to pure birnessite, indicating that divalent cations sorb on active centers responsible for birnessite's oxidative capacity and potentially passivate the mineral. In summary, birnessite exerts strong geochemical controls over the mobility of Tc-99 in anoxic systems by oxidatively mobilizing the otherwise insoluble Tc(iv) to Tc(vii) and their presence in natural systems needs to be taken into account when long-term remediation strategies are being designed.
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- Jordan Stanberry
- Environmental Radiochemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Str, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Environmental Radiochemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Str, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Environmental Radiochemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Str, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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- Environmental Radiochemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4353 Scorpius Str, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
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Rational design of a cationic polymer network towards record high uptake of 99TcO4− in nuclear waste. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-9962-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Li X, Li Y, Wang H, Niu Z, He Y, Jin L, Wu M, Wang H, Chai L, Al-Enizi AM, Nafady A, Shaikh SF, Ma S. 3D Cationic Polymeric Network Nanotrap for Efficient Collection of Perrhenate Anion from Wastewater. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007994. [PMID: 33749108 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rhenium is one of the most valuable elements found in nature, and its capture and recycle are highly desirable for resource recovery. However, the effective and efficient collection of this material from industrial waste remains quite challenging. Herein, a tetraphenylmethane-based cationic polymeric network (CPN-tpm) nanotrap is designed, synthesized, and evaluated for ReO4- recovery. 3D building units are used to construct imidazolium salt-based polymers with positive charges, which yields a record maximum uptake capacity of 1133 mg g-1 for ReO4- collection as well as fast kinetics ReO4- uptake. The sorption equilibrium is reached within 20 min and a kd value of 8.5 × 105 mL g-1 is obtained. The sorption capacity of CPN-tpm remains stable over a wide range of pH values and the removal efficiency exceeds 60% for pH levels below 2. Moreover, CPN-tpm exhibits good recyclability for at least five cycles of the sorption-desorption process. This work provides a new route for constructing a kind of new high-performance polymeric material for rhenium recovery and rhenium-contained industrial wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaorui Li
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- Water Pollution Control Technology Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, Hunan, 410083, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA
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Yang P, Li S, Liu C, Liu X. Interface-Constrained Layered Double Hydroxides for Stable Uranium Capture in Highly Acidic Industrial Wastewater. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17988-17997. [PMID: 33840190 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Low acid endurance of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) limits their uranium(VI) [U(VI)] adsorption capability from harsh industrial wastewater. Here, we demonstrate magnesium-cobalt LDHs (Mg-Co LDHs) anchored in situ onto the pore channel of dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS) via an interface-constrained strategy. The synergy of Mg-Co LDHs and DFNS not only improves the endurance of the Mg-Co LDH under harsh acidic conditions but also increases the number of active sites of DFNS. Thus, DFNS@Mg-Co LDH shows a high U(VI) uptake capacity (1143 mg g-1) at pH = 3 and C0 = 598.7 mg L-1, which is about 4.8-fold higher than that of pristine DFNS. The DFNS@Mg-Co LDH exhibits excellent U(VI) uptake in various background water circumstances due to its acid endurance and highly selective adsorption. This interface-constrained strategy provides LDH materials with durability under extremely acidic conditions along with a high adsorption capacity, which is promising for uranium capture from various water fields.
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- Peipei Yang
- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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He L, Chen L, Dong X, Zhang S, Zhang M, Dai X, Liu X, Lin P, Li K, Chen C, Pan T, Ma F, Chen J, Yuan M, Zhang Y, Chen L, Zhou R, Han Y, Chai Z, Wang S. A nitrogen-rich covalent organic framework for simultaneous dynamic capture of iodine and methyl iodide. Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wang Y, Han D, Zhong S, Li X, Su H, Chu T, Peng J, Zhao L, Li J, Zhai M. Quaternary phosphonium modified cellulose microsphere adsorbent for 99Tc decontamination with ultra-high selectivity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123354. [PMID: 32653789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Decontamination of radioactive TcO4- from nuclear wastes is increasingly crucial for spent nuclear fuel reprocessing and environmental remediation. In the presence of a large excess of competitive anions, the selective separation of TcO4- is a major challenge for adsorbents. Herein, by using pre-radiation induced grafting polymerization, we have modified economical and environmentally friendly cellulose microspheres to obtain quaternary phosphonium decorated TcO4- adsorbents with an ultra-high selectivity, designated CMS-g-VBPPh3NO3. The prepared materials show adsorption capacities of 251 mg g-1 (for the surrogate Re). The selective factor against NO3- in 0.5 mol kg-1 HNO3 is as high as 168, showing excellent anion-exchange selectivity towards TcO4-. Moreover, CMS-g-VBPPh3NO3 was packed in column for treating simulated acidic waste solutions containing Cs, Sr, Eu, Zr, Ru, U and Re, and it showed excellent Re separation performance. Tracer amount of 99mTc experiments showed that comparing to ReO4-, CMS-g-VBPPh3NO3 has a better adsorption selectivity for TcO4-.
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- Yue Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Xie K, Dong Z, Wang N, Qi W, Zhao L. Radiation synthesis of imidazolium-based ionic liquid modified silica adsorbents for ReO 4− adsorption. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00332a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of ionic liquid functionalized silica-based adsorbents were synthesized and used to remove ReO4− from simulated radioactive wastewater.
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- Kangjun Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Wuhan 430074
- China
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Pant AD, Ruhela R, Limje C, Vartak M, Yadav AK, Kumar S. A, Singh AK, Jha SN, Bhattacharya D, Kain V, Tomar BS. Highly Efficient and Selective Recovery of Technetium with a Novel MTPN Resin: A Remarkable Outcome of Bulky Cation–Bulky Anion Interactions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- A. D. Pant
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
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Li CP, Li HR, Ai JY, Chen J, Du M. Optimizing Strategy for Enhancing the Stability and 99TcO 4 - Sequestration of Poly(ionic liquids)@MOFs Composites. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:2354-2361. [PMID: 33376797 PMCID: PMC7760461 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c01342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of promising sorbents for effective sequestration of radioactive 99TcO4 - anions. However, their poor stability and slow sorption kinetics in the industrial condition pose a great challenge. Herein, we demonstrate an optimizing strategy via in situ polymerization of ionic liquids (ILs) encapsulated in the pores of MOFs, forming polyILs@MOFs composites with greatly enhanced TcO4 - sequestration compared with the pristine MOFs. Notably, the cross-linked polymerization of ILs facilitates the formation of both the inside ionic filler as the active sites and outside coating as the protective layers of MOFs, which is significantly beneficial to obtain the optimized sorption materials of exceptional stability under extreme conditions (e.g., in 6 M HNO3). The final optimized composite shows fast sorption kinetics (<30 s), good regeneration (>30 cycles), and superior uptake performance for TcO4 - in highly acidic conditions and simulated recycle stream. This strategy opens up a new opportunity to construct the highly stable MOF-based composites and extend their applicability in different fields.
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- Cheng-Peng Li
- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal
University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal
University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal
University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal
University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- College
of Chemistry, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance
for Functional Molecules, Tianjin Normal
University, Tianjin 300387, China
- College
of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou
University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Shen N, Yang Z, Liu S, Dai X, Xiao C, Taylor-Pashow K, Li D, Yang C, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Zhou R, Chai Z, Wang S. 99TcO 4- removal from legacy defense nuclear waste by an alkaline-stable 2D cationic metal organic framework. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5571. [PMID: 33149147 PMCID: PMC7642432 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19374-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Removal of 99TcO4− from legacy defense nuclear tank waste at Savannah River Site is highly desirable for the purpose of nuclear safety and environmental protection, but currently not achievable given the extreme conditions including high alkalinity, high ionic strength, and strong radiation field. Herein, we present a potential solution to this long-term issue by developing a two-dimensional cationic metal organic framework SCU-103, showing ultrahigh stability in alkaline aqueous media and great resistance to both β and γ radiation. More importantly, it is very effective for 99TcO4− separation from aqueous media as demonstrated by fast exchange kinetics, high sorption capacity, and superior selectivity, leading to the successful removal of 99TcO4− from actual Savannah River Site high level tank waste for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. In addition, the uptake mechanism is comprehensively elucidated by molecular dynamics simulation and density functional theory calculation, showing a unique chemical recognition of anions with low charge density. Separation of 99TcO4− from nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site is hampered by the extreme conditions. Here, the authors propose a solution by developing an alkaline-resistant metal organic framework material featuring unique recognition sites for selective incorporation of 99TcO4− anions.
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- Nannan Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, 29808, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Li D, Shustova NB, Martin CR, Taylor-Pashow K, Seaman JC, Kaplan DI, Amoroso JW, Chernikov R. Anion-exchanged and quaternary ammonium functionalized MIL-101-Cr metal-organic framework (MOF) for ReO 4-/TcO 4- sequestration from groundwater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2020; 222:106372. [PMID: 32771856 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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There are few effective technologies for the sequestration of highly water-soluble pertechnetate (TcO4-) from contaminated water despite the urgency of environmental and public health concerns. In this work, anion exchanged and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) functionalized MIL-101-Cr-NO3 were investigated for perrhenate (ReO4-), a surrogate of TcO4-, sequestration from artificial groundwater. Cl-, I-, and CF3SO3- exchanged MIL-101-Cr proved more effective at ReO4- removal than the parent MIL-101-Cr-F. Compared to the parent framework, CTAB functionalized MIL-101-Cr-NO3 increased ReO4- removal capacity from 39 to 139 mg/g, improved the reaction kinetics from ~30 to <10 min to reach full adsorption capacity and the selectivity for ReO4- over competing NO3-, CO32-, SO42-, and Cl-. Spectroscopic data indicated that the chemical speciation of Re in the exchanged MIL-101-Cr remained ReO4-, indicating synergistic sequestration through both anion exchange and non-ion exchange binding with the positively charged ligand of CTAB. These studies foreshadow potential applications of MOFs for the remediation of 99TcO4- from contaminated environments.
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- Dien Li
- Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, 29808, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University of Georgia, Aiken, SC, 29802, USA
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- Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, 29808, USA
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Wang Y, Xie M, Lan J, Yuan L, Yu J, Li J, Peng J, Chai Z, Gibson JK, Zhai M, Shi W. Radiation Controllable Synthesis of Robust Covalent Organic Framework Conjugates for Efficient Dynamic Column Extraction of 99TcO4−. Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cui W, Li F, Xu R, Zhang C, Chen X, Yan R, Liang R, Qiu J. Regenerable Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photo‐enhanced Uranium Adsorption from Seawater. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:17684-17690. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Wei‐Rong Cui
- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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Cui W, Li F, Xu R, Zhang C, Chen X, Yan R, Liang R, Qiu J. Regenerable Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photo‐enhanced Uranium Adsorption from Seawater. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Wei‐Rong Cui
- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry Nanchang University Nanchang 330031 P. R. China
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Song Y, Sun Q, Lan PC, Ma S. Secondary Sphere Effects on Porous Polymeric Organocatalysts for CO 2 Transformations: Subtle Modifications Resulting in Superior Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:32827-32833. [PMID: 32597167 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Albeit harnessing secondary sphere interactions to exert control over the reaction outcomes has primarily been applied to enzymatic and organometallic catalysis, there are seldom any studies that introduce outer-sphere modifiers into organocatalysts. This is even less in the corresponding heterogeneous catalytic system. In this contribution, we experimentally and computationally investigate the role of secondary effects in the reactivity of bromide anions toward CO2 transformations. Six pyridinium cationic porous frameworks have been synthesized and fully characterized. Structure-activity relationships and kinetics show that the type and the location of the substituents on the cationic framework have a significant impact on the nucleophilic reactivity of their bromide counter anion. Specifically, the attachment of amine substituent to the ortho position relative to a pyridinium motif produces a remarkably efficient catalyst for CO2 transformation, by a factor of six times greater in comparison to the pristine pyridinium-based polymer. The hydrogen-bond-interaction-promoted reagent activation and enhanced delocalization ability of bromide counter anion are believed to be the key to driving the reaction toward CO2 utilization. These observations, therefore, champion the leverage of secondary interaction for optimizing the reactivity of organocatalysts.
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- Yanpei Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Aguila B, Sun Q, Cassady HC, Shan C, Liang Z, Al‐Enizic AM, Nafadyc A, Wright JT, Meulenberg RW, Ma S. A Porous Organic Polymer Nanotrap for Efficient Extraction of Palladium. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Briana Aguila
- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zheijang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- State Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Chemistry Department King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago IL 60616 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies University of Maine Orono ME 04469 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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Aguila B, Sun Q, Cassady HC, Shan C, Liang Z, Al‐Enizic AM, Nafadyc A, Wright JT, Meulenberg RW, Ma S. A Porous Organic Polymer Nanotrap for Efficient Extraction of Palladium. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19618-19622. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Briana Aguila
- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zheijang University Hangzhou 310027 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- State Key Lab of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Chemistry Department King Saud University Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago IL 60616 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies University of Maine Orono ME 04469 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA
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Sun Q, Aguila B, Song Y, Ma S. Tailored Porous Organic Polymers for Task-Specific Water Purification. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:812-821. [PMID: 32281372 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The Industrial Revolution has resulted in social and economic improvements, but unfortunately, with the development of manufacturing and mining, water sources have been pervaded with contaminants, putting Earth's freshwater supply in peril. Therefore, the segregation of pollutants-such as radionuclides, heavy metals, and oil spills-from water streams, has become a pertinent problem. Attempts have been made to extract these pollutants through chemical precipitation, sorbents, and membranes. The limitations of the current remediation methods, including the generation of a considerable volume of chemical sludge as well as low uptake capacity and/or selectivity, actuate the need for materials innovation. These insufficiencies have provoked our interest in the exploration of porous organic polymers (POPs) for water treatment. This category of porous material has been at the forefront of materials research due to its modular nature, i.e., its tunable functionality and tailorable porosity. Compared to other materials, the practicality of POPs comes from their purely organic composition, which lends to their stability and ease of synthesis. The potential of using POPs as a design platform for solid extractors is closely associated with the ease with which their pore space can be functionalized with high densities of strong adsorption sites, resulting in a material that retains its robustness while providing specified interactions depending on the contaminant of choice.POPs raise opportunities to improve current or enable new technologies to achieve safer water. In this Account, we describe some of our efforts toward the exploitation of the unique properties of POPs for improving water purification by answering key questions and proposing research opportunities. The design strategies and principles involved for functionalizing POPs include the following: increasing the density and flexibility of the chelator to enhance their cooperation, introducing the secondary sphere modifiers to reinforce the primary binding, and enforcing the orientation of the ligands in the pore channel to increase the accessibility and cooperation of the functionalities. For each strategy, we first describe its chemical basis, followed by presenting examples that convey the underlying concepts, giving rise to functional materials that are beyond the traditional ones, as demonstrated by radionuclide sequestration, heavy metal decontamination, and oil-spill cleanup. Our endeavors to explore the applicability of POPs to deal with these high-priority contaminants are expected to impact personal consumer water purifiers, industrial wastewater management systems, and nuclear waste management. In our view, more exciting will be new applications and new examples of the functionalization strategies made by creatively merging the strategies mentioned above, enabling increasingly selective binding and efficiency and ultimately promoting POPs for practical applications to enhance water security.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Xu D, Chen L, Dai X, Li B, Wang Y, Liu W, Li J, Tao Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Peng G, Zhou R, Chai Z, Wang S. A Porous Aromatic Framework Functionalized with Luminescent Iridium(III) Organometallic Complexes for Turn-On Sensing of 99TcO 4. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:15288-15297. [PMID: 32131587 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Contamination of 99TcO4-, a problematic radioactive anion in the nuclear fuel cycle, in groundwater has been observed in a series of legacy nuclear sites, representing a notable radiation hazard and environmental concern. The development of convenient, rapid, and sensitive detection methods is therefore critical for radioactivity control and remediation tasks. Traditional detection methods suffer from clear demerits of either the presence of large interference from coexisting radioactive species (e.g., radioactivity counting methods) or the requirement of extensive instrumentation and analysis procedure (e.g., mass spectrometry). Here, we constructed a luminescent iridium(III) organometallic complex (Ir(ppy)2(bpy)+; ppy = 2-phenylpyridine, bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine)-grafted porous aromatic framework (Ir-PAF) for the first time, which can be utilized for efficient, facile, and selective detection of trace ReO4-/TcO4- in aqueous solutions. Importantly, the luminescence intensity of Ir-PAF is greatly enhanced in the presence of ReO4-/TcO4-, giving rise to a distinct turn-on sensor with the detection limit of 556.9 μg/L. Such a superior detection capability originates from the highly selective and strong interaction between ReO4-/TcO4- and Ir(ppy)2(bpy)+, leading to an efficient pre-enrichment of ReO4-/TcO4- during analysis and subsequently a much weaker nonradiative decay of the luminescence of Ir(ppy)2(bpy)+, as illustrated by density functional theory (DFT) calculation as well as quantum yield and fluorescence lifetime measurements. Successful quantification of trace ReO4- in simulated Hanford low-activity waste (LAW) solution containing large excess of Cl-, NO3-, and NO2- was demonstrated, highlighting the bright future of luminescent PAFs in the area of chemical sensing.
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- Dongyang Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering and School of Resource, Environmental and Safety Engineering, University of South China, 28 Chang'sheng Road, Hengyang 421001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering and School of Resource, Environmental and Safety Engineering, University of South China, 28 Chang'sheng Road, Hengyang 421001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering and School of Resource, Environmental and Safety Engineering, University of South China, 28 Chang'sheng Road, Hengyang 421001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
- Computational Biology Center, IBM Thomas J Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China
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Li CP, Zhou H, Chen J, Wang JJ, Du M, Zhou W. A Highly Efficient Coordination Polymer for Selective Trapping and Sensing of Perrhenate/Pertechnetate. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:15246-15254. [PMID: 32150370 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A porous cationic Ag(I) coordination polymer, [Ag(1,2,4,5-p4b)](SbF6) (TJNU-302) with the ligand 1,2,4,5-p4b (1,2,4,5-tetra(pyridin-4-yl)benzene), is reported that shows high sorption capacity (211 mg g-1) and distribution coefficient Kd (5.8 × 105 mL g-1) as well as outstanding selectivity in 500 times excess of CO32- or PO43- anion for perrhenate removal. TJNU-302 can act as a crystalline turn-off sensor for perrhenate upon UV radiation. In this way, a test paper strip for sensing ReO4- could be produced. In water solution, TJNU-302 shows an efficient fluorescence quenching response to ReO4- ion, with the highest quenching percentage (86%) among all reported ReO4- sensors. These results could be elucidated by the bonding properties of single-crystal structures of TJNU-302 before and after perrhenate sorption, as well as density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
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- Cheng-Peng Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, MOE Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, MOE Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, MOE Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, MOE Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, MOE Key Laboratory of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Functional Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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Zhang L, Pu N, Yu B, Ye G, Chen J, Xu S, Ma S. Skeleton Engineering of Homocoupled Conjugated Microporous Polymers for Highly Efficient Uranium Capture via Synergistic Coordination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3688-3696. [PMID: 31876138 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b20944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Developing efficient adsorbents for uranium enrichment is of great significance for resource sustainability and environmental safety. This study presents a facile and adaptable post-synthetic strategy to prepare highly efficient uranium adsorbents via engineering the π-conjugated skeletons of homocoupled conjugated microporous polymers (HCMPs). Taking advantage of the diyne units in the π-conjugated skeletons, bis-amidoxime uranophiles, one of the state-of-the-art ligands of uranyl ions, were introduced to the frameworks of HCMPs. The functionalized HCMPs preserved the interconnected 3D microporous networks and rigid conjugated skeletons with abundant bis-amidoxime ligands uniformly distributed in the pore channels. Such structural advantages of the adsorbents afforded very fast adsorption kinetics within 15 min to reach the equilibrium and high capacity of uranium (450 mg/g). Moreover, DFT calculation suggests a synergistic coordination as the most energetically favored coordination mode of the uranyl/bis-amidoxime complexes. This study contributes new insights into the underlying mechanism responsible for the highly efficient adsorption ability of the bis-amidoxime-functionalized HCMPs toward uranium. Meanwhile, the synthetic methodology established here could be extended to task-specific design and skeleton engineering of more functional HCMPs for broadened applications.
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- Lei Zhang
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
- Beijing Key Lab of Radioactive Waste Treatment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
- Beijing Key Lab of Radioactive Waste Treatment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
- Beijing Key Lab of Radioactive Waste Treatment , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E. Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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Liu ZW, Han BH. Evaluation of an Imidazolium-Based Porous Organic Polymer as Radioactive Waste Scavenger. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:216-224. [PMID: 31825608 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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99TcO4- is highly radioactive and hazardous to both the environment and public health, meanwhile, it is quite challenging to have it efficiently removed. Herein an imidazolium-based cationic porous polymer (ImPOP-1) is evaluated for removal of TcO4-, with nonradioactive ReO4- as the surrogate for experimental operation. It is demonstrated that ImPOP-1 is a rare example that can integrate high adsorption capacity (610 mg g-1), fast kinetics (93.3% in 30 s), and high selectivity (72.9% in 1000 times excess of SO42- ions) in one material. The distribution coefficient Kd is among the top up to 3.2 × 105 mL g-1. ImPOP-1 also displays high adsorption performance over a wide range of pH values, and removal efficiency up to 64.3% in a highly alkaline solution (3 M NaOH). Recyclability experiments demonstrate that ImPOP-1 can be reused at least four times. The ImPOP-1 also retains a consistent adsorption capacity up to 609 ± 6.1 mg g-1 between three different batches of samples. In addition, a real-scenario experiment shows that ImPOP-1 can remove 97.4% of ReO4- in a simulated Hanford LAW stream.
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- Zhi-Wei Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Zhang P, Wang S, Ma S, Xiao FS, Sun Q. Exploration of advanced porous organic polymers as a platform for biomimetic catalysis and molecular recognition. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:10631-10641. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04351f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This Feature article summarizes our progress in the design of biomimetic POPs for catalysis and molecular recognition with enhanced performance.
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- Pengcheng Zhang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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- Key Lab of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- China
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of North Texas
- USA
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- Key Lab of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- China
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Li CP, Zhou H, Wang JJ, Liu BL, Wang S, Yang X, Wang ZL, Liu CS, Du M, Zhou W. Mechanism-Property Correlation in Coordination Polymer Crystals toward Design of a Superior Sorbent. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:42375-42384. [PMID: 31647866 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A methodology was developed to design superior sorbents of oxoanions. To integrate the high efficiency of chemisorption, selectivity, and recyclability into one sorbent, understanding the nature of oxoanions-sorbent interactions and the structural evolution of the sorbents is essential. Three cationic Ag(I) coordination polymers (CPs) are synthesized for dichromate (Cr2O72-) removal, and three distinct oxoanion-exchange mechanisms are identified, namely, the replacement, breath, and reconstruction processes, depending on the degree of framework distortion induced by the dichromate-CP interactions. The single crystal to single crystal transformation during the oxoanion exchange has been investigated by using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis. The replacement process, due to a weak chemisorption, shows excellent recyclability at the cost of reduction of efficiency and selectivity of adsorption. The reconstruction process may achieve a high efficiency and selectivity, but it loses recyclability. Due to the formation of a Ag-O(dichromate) bond and the breathing effect of the framework, the sorbent with the breath mechanism shows both superior efficiency and high recyclability in dichromate removal. The study of perrhenate (ReO4-) removal using the same CPs demonstrates that one CP performing the reconstruction process during dichromate removal turns to the breath process in removal of perrhenate anions. These results of mechanism-property correlation provide an insight into improvement of the methodology to fabricate a superior CP sorbent for oxoanion removal.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science , Zhengzhou University of Light Industry , Zhengzhou 450002 , P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface Science , Zhengzhou University of Light Industry , Zhengzhou 450002 , P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry , University of St Andrews , St Andrews , Fife KY16 9ST , U.K
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Aguila B, Sun Q, Cassady H, Abney CW, Li B, Ma S. Design Strategies to Enhance Amidoxime Chelators for Uranium Recovery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:30919-30926. [PMID: 31378064 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b09532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To move nuclear as a primary energy source, uranium resources must be secured beyond what terrestrial reserves can provide. Given the vast quantity of uranium naturally found in the ocean, adsorbent materials have been investigated to recover this vital fuel source. Amidoxime (AO) has been found to be the state-of-the-art functional group for this purpose, however, improvements must still be made to overcome the issues with selectively capturing uranium at such a low concentration found in the ocean. Herein, we report PAF-1 as a platform to study the effects of two amidoxime ligands. The synthesized adsorbents, PAF-1-CH2NHAO and PAF-1-NH(CH2)2AO, with varying chain lengths and grafting degrees, were investigated for their uranium uptakes and kinetic efficiency. PAF-1-NH(CH2)2AO was found to outperform PAF-1-CH2NHAO, with a maximum uptake capacity of 385 mg/g and able to reduce a uranium-spiked solution to ppb level within 10 min. Further studies with PAF-1-NH(CH2)2AO demonstrated effective elution for multiple adsorption cycles and showed promising results for uranium recovery in the diverse composition of a spiked seawater solution. The work presented here moves forward design principles for amidoxime-functionalized ligands and provides scope for strategies to enhance the capture of uranium as a sustainable nuclear fuel source.
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- Briana Aguila
- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company , 1545 Route 22 East , Annandale , New Jersey 08801 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of South Florida , 4202 E Fowler Avenue , Tampa , Florida 33620 , United States
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Kam HC, Ranathunga DTS, Payne ER, Smaldone RA, Nielsen SO, Dodani SC. Spectroscopic characterization and in silico modelling of polyvinylpyrrolidone as an anion-responsive fluorescent polymer in aqueous media. Supramol Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2019.1630740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Hiu C. Kam
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
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Kuganathan N, Chroneos A. Technetium Encapsulation by A Nanoporous Complex Oxide 12CaO•7Al 2O 3 (C12A7). NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E816. [PMID: 31151247 PMCID: PMC6631208 DOI: 10.3390/nano9060816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Technetium (99Tc) is an important long-lived radionuclide released from various activities including nuclear waste processing, nuclear accidents and atmospheric nuclear weapon testing. The removal of 99Tc from the environment is a challenging task, and chemical capture by stable ceramic host systems is an efficient strategy to minimise the hazard. Here we use density functional theory with dispersion correction (DFT+D) to examine the capability of the porous inorganic framework material C12A7 that can be used as a filter material in different places such as industries and nuclear power stations to encapsulate Tc in the form of atoms and dimers. The present study shows that both the stoichiometric and electride forms of C12A7 strongly encapsulate a single Tc atom. The electride form exhibits a significant enhancement in the encapsulation. Although the second Tc encapsulation is also energetically favourable in both forms, the two Tc atoms prefer to aggregate, forming a dimer.
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- Navaratnarajah Kuganathan
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
- Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
- Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
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