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Bui TH, Bui VL, Duong VH, Duong DT, Le NT, Tran DK, Tran VK, Ha TTL, Phan GTT, Tran VH, Hoang VK, Tran HN. Transfer of natural radionuclides from soil to water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk) under flooded and unflooded conditions in Hanoi, Vietnam. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2024; 277:107445. [PMID: 38820672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Transfer of natural radionuclides from soil to water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk) in Hanoi, Vietnam have been investigated using a low background gamma spectrometer with an HPGe detector (Model-GC5019). Twenty pairs of soil and water spinach samples in two environmental conditions, i.e., flooded and unflooded, were collected for measuring the activity concentrations and determining the soil-to-plant transfer factors (TFs) of natural radionuclides. For water spinach, stems and leaves were collected as the main parts for human consumption and livestock food. The TF of 40K is within the range of 0.32-2.49, which is greater than that of 228Ra (0.01-0.17) and 226Ra (0.01-0.13). The geometric means (geometric standard deviations) of the TFs are 1.17(1.89), 0.05(2.41) and 0.04(1.88) for flooded sites, and 0.89(1.73), 0.03(2.12) and 0.03(1.82) for unflooded sites, respectively. Comparing between the flooded and unflooded sites, the TFs are all greater at the flooded sites.
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- Thi-Hong Bui
- Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam.
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- VNU School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts, Vietnam National University, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam.
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- Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM), 179 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM), 179 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Dalat Nuclear Research Institute, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM), 1 Nguyen Tu Luc, Dalat, Lamdong, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam; Faculty of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Physics, VNU University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam; Phenikaa Institute for Advanced Study, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam
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- Phenikaa Institute for Advanced Study, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam.
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- Phenikaa Institute for Advanced Study, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam.
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Qiu Z, Cheng W, He X, Yan J, Lan H, Ding C, Shu X, Wu D, Lu X. Research on the Properties of Wasteforms after Direct Involvement of Uranium-Containing Silica Gel in Glass Network Formation. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5497-5508. [PMID: 38483825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Uranium-containing silica gel (UCSG) is a secondary waste generated during the advanced treatment of nuclear wastewater. In order to reduce the growing storage pressure for UCSG, from the perspective of building a borosilicate glass network, UCSG was used to replace SiO2 in the glass-cured formula to directly achieve the immobilization of UCSG. SEM-EDS results showed that uranium was uniformly distributed in the matrix, and the maximum solid solubility of UCSG (two components: silica gel and uranyl ions) in the formula was as high as 55 wt %. At the same time, TG-MS proved that silica gel lost OH groups (down about 4.61 wt %) and formed Si-O-Si bond by condensation. FT-IR and XPS proved a change in the number of Si-O-Si bond, and new Si-O-B and Si-O-Al bond appeared on the spectrum. This was evidence that silica gel could self-involved participate in the construction of glass networks. EPR analysis obtained the changes in the coordination environment of U atom, the U atom decreased spin electrons number in the glass than in uranyl crystals. The glass also has good physical properties (hardness: 6.51 ± 0.23 GPa; density: 2.3977 ± 0.0056 g/cm3) and chemical durability (normalized leaching rate: LRU = 2.34 × 10-4 ± 2.05 × 10-6 g·m2·days-1 after 42 days), this research provided tactics for simple treatment of uranium-containing silica gel in one step.
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- Ze Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P. R. China
- Tianfu Institute of Research and Innovation, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Chengdu 610299, China
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Thakur A, Kumar A. Emerging paradigms into bioremediation approaches for nuclear contaminant removal: From challenge to solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141369. [PMID: 38342150 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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The release of radionuclides, including Cesium-137 (137Cs), Strontium-90 (90Sr), Uranium-238 (238U), Plutonium-239 (239Pu), Iodine-131 (131I), etc., from nuclear contamination presents profound threats to both the environment and human health. Traditional remediation methods, reliant on physical and chemical interventions, often prove economically burdensome and logistically unfeasible for large-scale restoration efforts. In response to these challenges, bioremediation has emerged as a remarkably efficient, environmentally sustainable, and cost-effective solution. This innovative approach harnesses the power of microorganisms, plants, and biological agents to transmute radioactive materials into less hazardous forms. For instance, consider the remarkable capability demonstrated by Fontinalis antipyretica, a water moss, which can accumulate uranium at levels as high as 4979 mg/kg, significantly exceeding concentrations found in the surrounding water. This review takes an extensive dive into the world of bioremediation for nuclear contaminant removal, exploring sources of radionuclides, the ingenious resistance mechanisms employed by plants against these harmful elements, and the fascinating dynamics of biological adsorption efficiency. It also addresses limitations and challenges, emphasizing the need for further research and implementation to expedite restoration and mitigate nuclear pollution's adverse effects.
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- Abhinay Thakur
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar Engineering University, Science, Technology and Technical Education Department, Government of Bihar, 803108, India.
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Li Z, He Y, Sonne C, Lam SS, Kirkham MB, Bolan N, Rinklebe J, Chen X, Peng W. A strategy for bioremediation of nuclear contaminants in the environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 319:120964. [PMID: 36584860 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Radionuclides released from nuclear contamination harm the environment and human health. Nuclear pollution spread over large areas and the costs associated with decontamination is high. Traditional remediation methods include both chemical and physical, however, these are expensive and unsuitable for large-scale restoration. Bioremediation is the use of plants or microorganisms to remove pollutants from the environment having a lower cost and can be upscaled to eliminate contamination from soil, water and air. It is a cheap, efficient, ecologically, and friendly restoration technology. Here we review the sources of radionuclides, bioremediation methods, mechanisms of plant resistance to radionuclides and the effects on the efficiency of biological adsorption. Uptake of radionuclides by plants can be facilitated by the addition of appropriate chemical accelerators and agronomic management, such as citric acid and intercropping. Future research should accelerate the use of genetic engineering and breeding techniques to screen high-enrichment plants. In addition, field experiments should be carried out to ensure that this technology can be applied to the remediation of nuclear contaminated sites as soon as possible.
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- Zhaolin Li
- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; Department of Ecoscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, M079, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation, Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Province International Collaboration Lab of Forest Resources Utilization, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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Afzal I, Chaudhary MZ, Khan EU, Nasir T, Yaqoob N. Radiological risk assessment in sediment of Namal Lake, Mianwali, Pakistan. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:223. [PMID: 35217922 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09881-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study is concentrated on the radiological risk assessment of sixteen surface sediment samples recovered from Namal Lake, District Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan. The activity of 137Cs, 40 K, 226Ra, 228Ra, and 232Th was carried out with the help of a high purity germanium detector (HPGe) in the sediment, varied in the ranges of > 0.02-3.73 ± 1.31, 98.32 ± 21.45-341.02 ± 58.67, 18.34 ± 2.16-34.23 ± 4.34, 1.62 ± .30-2.34 ± .52, and 0.14 ± 0.10-2.34 ± 0.59 Bq kg-1 with average values 0.74 ± 0.29, 237.26 ± 37.97, 25.06 ± 4.74, 1.97 ± 0.39, and 1.73 ± 0.33 Bq kg-1, respectively. The measured concentrations in the current study have been compared with other earlier studies in the world. The data was also used for determining the other useful parameters like radium equivalent activity, absorbed dose rate, annual effective dose rate, and external and internal hazards index to assess the radiological risk assessment for the environment around the study area. The ERICA Tool software was also applied for radiological risk assessment for lake fish due to the radioactivity present in the lake sediments. It was concluded from the results of ERICA tool that the risk quotient in this study is less than one indicating that no toxic effects of radioactivity for Namal Lake fish.
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- Irfan Afzal
- Institute of Physics, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, Gomal University, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Isotope Application Division, PINSTECH, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan
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He YR, Li XL, Li XL, Tan ZY, Zhang D, Chen HB. Aerogel based on melamine-formaldehyde and alginate: Simply removing of uranium from aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Estimation of radionuclides concentration and average annual committed effective dose due to ingestion for some selected medicinal plants of South India. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chandrashekara K, Somashekarappa HM, Radhakrishna AP. Disequilibrium of uranium series radionuclides in soil and plants of South India. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06508-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Estimation of background radiation levels and associated health risks in mineral rich district Chiniot, Pakistan. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06425-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Uğur Görgün A, Aslan E, Kül M, İlhan S, Dimlioğlu G, Bor M, Özdemir F. Association between radionuclides ( 210Po and 210Pb) and antioxidant enzymes in oak (Quercus coccifera) and mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2017; 174:71-77. [PMID: 27577696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The activity levels of naturally occurring radionuclides Polonium-210 and lead-210 in different subjects including plant species have direct or indirect impact on human beings. High levels of ionising radiation cause oxidative stress and the interaction between antioxidative defense and radionuclides is not well established in plant systems. In this study, we aimed to understand the impact of oxidative stress caused by 210Po and 210Pb in two Mediterranean plants; Quercus coccifera and Pistacia lentiscus. We analysed the constitutive and seasonal levels of 210Po, 210Pb, lipid peroxidation levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activities in the field-collected samples. The highest activity concentrations of 210Po and 210Pb were detected in both plants in summer and Q. coccifera had higher levels than that of P. lentiscus. SOD and APX activity trends were different between oak and mastic; as compared to P. lentiscus, Q. coccifera efficiently used the two major components of antioxidative defense. Lipid peroxidation levels were low in both plants in all seasons except that of spring which were in good agreement with high antioxidant enzyme activities. In conclusion, we found that high 210Po and 210Pb activity concentrations in oak and mastic did not interfere with their growth and life cycles. The ability of both plants for survival and adaptation to Mediterranean environmental constraints provided an additional advantage for coping radionuclide induced oxidative stress as well.
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- A Uğur Görgün
- University of Ege, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, İzmir, Turkey
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- University of Ege, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, İzmir, Turkey
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- University of Ege, Institute of Nuclear Sciences, İzmir, Turkey
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- University of Ege, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, İzmir, Turkey
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- University of Ege, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, İzmir, Turkey
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- University of Ege, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, İzmir, Turkey.
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- University of Ege, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, İzmir, Turkey
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Peng L, Ni Y, Wei X, Hanyu W, Duoqiang P, Wangsuo W. Removal of U(VI) from aqueous solution using TiO2 modified β-zeolite. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2017-2765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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β-Zeolite was synthesized and modified with TiO2. The synthesized materials were characterized and used for removal of U(VI) from aqueous solutions. The influences of pH, contact time and temperature on U(VI) adsorption onto modified β-zeolite by TiO2 were studied by batch technique, and XPS was employed to analysed the experimental data. The dynamic process showed that the adsorption of U(VI) onto TiO2/β-zeolite matched the pseudo-second-order kinetics model, and the adsorption of U(VI) were significantly dependent on pH values. Through simulating the adsorption isotherms by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubini–Radushkevich (D–R) models, it could be seen, respectively that the adsorption patterns of U(VI) onto TiO2/β-zeolite were mainly controlled by surface complexation, and the adsorption processes were endothermic and spontaneous. The modification of β-zeolite by TiO2 it shows a novel material for the removing of U(VI) from water environment for industrialized application.
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- Liu Peng
- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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- Radiochemistry and Nuclear Environment Laboratory , Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000 , China
- Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design , Ministry of Education , Lanzhou 730000 , China
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Liu P, Wu H, Yuan N, Liu Y, Pan D, Wu W. Removal of U(VI) from aqueous solution using synthesized β-zeolite and its ethylenediamine derivative. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kong L, Zhu Y, Wang M, Li Z, Tan Z, Xu R, Tang H, Chang X, Xiong Y, Chen D. Simultaneous reduction and adsorption for immobilization of uranium from aqueous solution by nano-flake Fe-SC. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 320:435-441. [PMID: 27585276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.08.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Uranium containing radioactive wastewater is seriously hazardous to the natural environment if it is being discharged directly. Herein, nano-flake like Fe loaded sludge carbon (Fe-SC) is synthesized by carbothermal process from Fe-rich sludge waste and applied in the immobilization of uranium in aqueous. Batch isotherm and kinetic adsorption experiments are adopted to investigate the adsorption behavior of Fe-SC to uranium in aqueous. XPS analyses were conducted to evaluate the immobilized mechanism. It was found that the carbonized temperature played significant role in the characteristics and immobilization ability of the resulted Fe-SC. The Fe-SC-800 carbonized at 800°C takes more advantageous ability in immobilization of uranium from aqueous than the commercial available AC and powder zero valent iron. The adsorption behavior could be fitted well with the Langmuir isotherm adsorption model and pseudo-second order model. The equilibrium adsorption amount and rate for Fe-SC-800 is high to 148.99mgg-1 and 0.015gmg-1min-1, respectively. Both reductive precipitation and physical adsorption are the main mechanisms of immobilization of uranium from aqueous by Fe-SC-800.
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- Lingjun Kong
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of radioactive contamination control and resources, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China.
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Fabrication of oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for the immobilization of U(VI) from aqueous solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4015-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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