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Chen D, Sun M, Zhao X, Shi M, Fu X, Hu W, Zhao R. High-efficiency and economical uranium extraction from seawater with easily prepared supramolecular complexes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:343-351. [PMID: 38678889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Developing effective adsorbents for uranium extraction from natural seawater is strategically significant for the sustainable fuel supply of nuclear energy. Herein, stable and low-cost supramolecular complexes (PA-bPEI complexes) were facilely constructed through the assembly of phytic acid and hyperbranched polyethyleneimine based on the multiple modes of electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding. The PA-bPEI complexes exhibited not only high uptake (841.7 mg g-1) and selectivity (uranium/vanadium selectivity = 84.1) toward uranium but also good antibacterial ability against biofouling. Mechanism analysis revealed that phosphate chelating groups and amine assistant groups coordinated the uranyl ions together with a high affinity. To be more suitable for practical applications, powdery PA-bPEI complexes were compounded with sodium alginate to fabricate various macroscopic adsorbents with engineered forms, which achieved an extraction capacity of 9.0 mg g-1 in natural seawater after 50 days of testing. Impressively, the estimated economic cost of the macroscopic adsorbent for uranium extraction from seawater ($96.5 ∼ 138.1 kg-1 uranium) was lower than that of all currently available uranium adsorbents. Due to their good uranium extraction performance and low economic cost, supramolecular complex-based adsorbents show great potential for industrial uranium extraction from seawater.
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- Dingyang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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Liu C, Li Y, Lei M, Liu D, Li B, Fu C, Guo J. Interlayer manipulation of bio-inspired Ti 3C 2T x nanocontainer through intercalation of amino acid molecules to dramatically boosting uranyl hijacking capability from seawater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134002. [PMID: 38503213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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More than 4.5 billion tons of unconventional uranium resources [UO2(CO3)3]4- are uniformly dissolved in seawater, providing a sustainable and abundant fuel source for the development of nuclear energy. Herein, we presented a rational design and development of Ti3C2Tx nanocontainer inspired by the exceptional selectivity and affinity exhibited by superb-uranyl proteins through amino acid intercalation. The amino acid intercalation of Ti3C2Tx demonstrated exceptional UO22+ capture capacity (Arg-Ti3C2Tx, His-Ti3C2Tx, and Lys-Ti3C2Tx with qmax values of 594.46, 846.04, and 1030.17 mg/g). Furthermore, these intercalated materials exhibited remarkable sequestration efficiency and selectivity (Uinitial = ∼45.2 ∼7636 μg/L; ∼84.45% ∼98.08%; and ∼2.72 ×104 ∼1.28 ×105 KdU value), despite the presence of an overwhelming surplus of Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Co2+ ions. Significantly, even in the 0.3 M NaHCO3 solution and surpassing 103-fold of the Na3VO4 system, the adsorption efficiency of Lys-Ti3C2Tx still achieved a remarkable 63.73% and 65.05%. Moreover, the Lys-Ti3C2Tx can extract ∼30.23 ∼8664.03 μg/g uranium after 24 h contact in ∼13.3 ∼5000 μg/L concentration from uranium-spiked natural seawater. The mechanism analysis revealed that the high binding capability can be attributed to the chelation of carboxyl and amino groups with uranyl ions. This innovative state-of-the-art approach in regulating uranium harvesting capability through intercalation of amino acid molecules provides novel insights for extracting uranium from seawater.
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- Chang Liu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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Chen X, Li H, Yang K, Haleem A, Sun Y, Pan J. Significantly enhanced uranium extraction by intelligent light-driven nanorobot catchers with precise controllable moving trajectory. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133908. [PMID: 38428297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Uranium, as the most essential resource for nuclear power production, provides 13% of global electricity demand, has attracted considerable attention. However, it is still a great challenge for uranium extraction from natural water like salt lakes as the background of high salinity and low concentration (3.3 ∼ 330 ppb). Meanwhile, current uranium extraction strategies are generally focus on extraction capacity or selectivity but neglect to enhance extraction rate. In this work, we designed a novel kind of NIR-driven intelligent nanorobots catchers (MSSA-AO) with amidoxime as claws for uranium capture, which showed almost 100% extraction rate and an ultrafast extraction rate. Importantly, high extraction capacity (221.5 mg g-1) and selectivity were taken into consideration as well as good regeneration performance. Furthermore, amidoxime NRCs boosted in extraction amount about 16.7% during the first 5 min with self-driving performance. Overall, this work suggests a new strategy for ultrafast extraction of uranium from natural water with low abundance selectively by self-propelled NRCs, showing great possibility in outdoor application and promising for meeting huge energy needs globally.
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- Xueping Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Jiangsu Agrochem Laboratory Co., Ltd, Changzhou 213022, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Jiangsu Agrochem Laboratory Co., Ltd, Changzhou 213022, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Jung Y, Yoon SJ, Lee Y, Do T, Kim KT, Jung KW, Choi JW. Grapefruit-Inspired Polymeric Capsule with Hierarchical Microstructure: Advanced Nanomaterial Carrier Platform for Energy Storage, Drug Delivery, Catalysis, and Environmental Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400828. [PMID: 38693068 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Efficient support materials are crucial for maximizing the efficacy of nanomaterials in various applications such as energy storage, drug delivery, catalysis, and environmental remediation. However, traditional supports often hinder nanomaterial performance due to their high weight ratio and limited manageability, leading to issues like tube blocking and secondary pollution. To address this, a novel grapefruit-inspired polymeric capsule (GPC) as a promising carrier platform is introduced. The millimeter-scale GPC features a hydrophilic shell and an internal hierarchical microstructure with 80% void volume, providing ample space for encapsulating diverse nanomaterials including metals, polymers, metal-organic frameworks, and silica. Through liquid-phase bottom-up methods, it is successfully loaded Fe2O3, SiO2, polyacrylic acid, and Prussian blue nanomaterials onto the GPC, achieving high mass ratio (1776, 488, 898, and 634 wt.%, respectively). The GPC shell prevents nanomaterial leakage and the influx of suspended solids, while its internal framework enhances structural stability and mass transfer rates. With long-term storage stability, high carrying capacity, and versatile applicability, the GPC significantly enhances the field applicability of nanomaterials.
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- Youngkyun Jung
- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Construction Materials Center, Korea Testing and Research Institute (KTR), Gyeonggi-do, 13810, Republic of Korea
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- The College of Information Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon, 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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Hassan A, Mollah MMR, Jayashree R, Jain A, Das S, Das N. Ultrafast Removal of Thorium and Uranium from Radioactive Waste and Groundwater Using Highly Efficient and Radiation-Resistant Functionalized Triptycene-Based Porous Organic Polymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38687684 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Thorium (Th) and uranium (U) are important strategic resources in nuclear energy-based heavy industries such as energy and defense sectors that also generate significant radioactive waste in the process. The management of nuclear waste is therefore of paramount importance. Contamination of groundwater/surface water by Th/U is increasing at an alarming rate in certain geographical locations. This necessitates the development of strategic adsorbent materials with improved performance for capturing Th/U species from radioactive waste and groundwater. This report describes the design of a unique, robust, and radiation-resistant porous organic polymer (POP: TP-POP-SO3NH4), which demonstrates ultrafast removal of Th(IV) (<30 s)/U(VI) (<60 s) species present in simulated radioactive wastewater/groundwater samples. Thermal, chemical, and radiation stabilities of these POPs were studied in detail. The synthesized ammoniated POP revealed exceptional capture efficiency for trace-level Th (<4 ppb) and U (<3 ppb) metal ions through the cation-exchange mechanism. TP-POP-SO3NH4 shows a significant sorption capacity [Th (787 mg/g) and U (854 mg/g)] with an exceptionally high distribution coefficient (Kd) of 107 mL/g for Th. This work also demonstrates a facile protocol to convert a nonperforming POP, by simple chemical modifications, into a superfast adsorbent for efficient uptake/removal of U/Th.
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- Atikur Hassan
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, Bihar 801106, India
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- Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102, India
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- Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102, India
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- Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102, India
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- Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 603102, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, Bihar 801106, India
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Wang S, Hu J, Wang J. Enhanced uranium removal from aqueous solution by core-shell Fe 0@Fe 3O 4: Insight into the synergistic effect of Fe 0 and Fe 3O 4. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141730. [PMID: 38492682 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141730] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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In this study, Fe0@Fe3O4 was synthesized and used to remove U(VI) from groundwater. Different experimental conditions and cycling experiments were used to investigate the performance of Fe0@Fe3O4 in the U(VI) removal, and the XRD, TEM, XPS and XANES techniques were employed to characterize the Fe0@Fe3O4. The results showed that the U(VI) removal efficiency of Fe0@Fe3O4 was 48.5 mg/g that was higher than the sum of removal efficiency of Fe0 and Fe3O4. The uranium on the surface of Fe0@Fe3O4 mainly existed as U(IV), followed by U(VI) and U(V). The Fe0 content decreased after reaction, while the Fe3O4 content increased. Based on the results of experiments and characterization, the enhanced removal efficiency of Fe0@Fe3O4 was attributed to the synergistic effect of Fe0 and Fe3O4 in which Fe3O4 accelerated the Fe0 corrosion that promoted the progressively formation of Fe(II) that promoted the reduction of adsorbed U(VI) to U(IV) and incorporated U(VI) to U(V). The performance of Fe0@Fe3O4 at near-neutrality condition was better than at acidic and alkalic conditions. The chloride ions, sulfate ions and nitrate ions showed minor effect on the Fe0@Fe3O4 performance, while carbonate ions exhibited significant inhibition. The metal cations showed different effect on the Fe0@Fe3O4 performance. The removal efficiency of Fe0@Fe3O4 decreased with the number of cycling experiment. Ionizing radiation could regenerate the used Fe0@Fe3O4. This study provides insight into the U(VI) removal by Fe0@Fe3O4 in aqueous solution.
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- Shizong Wang
- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Wastes Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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Guo L, Tu C, Huang Y, Yang Y, Zhang QY, Yu Z, Luo F. Strong Electron Transfer in Covalently Integrating Cu(I)-Organic Frameworks Enabling Effective Radionuclide Capture. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1127-1135. [PMID: 38165159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Rational construction of strong electron-transfer materials remains a challenging task. Herein, we show a design rule for the construction of strong electron-transfer materials through covalently integrating electron-donoring Cu(I) clusters and electron-withdrawing triazine monomers together. As expected, Cu-CTF-1 (Cu(I)-triazine framework) was found to enable strong electron transfer up to 0.46|e| from each Cu(I) metal center to each adjacent triazine fragment. This finally leads to good spatial separation in both photogenerated electron-hole pairs and function units for photocatalytic uranium reduction under ambience and no sacrificial agent and to good charge separation of [I+][I5-] for I2 immobilization under extremely rigorous conditions. The results have not only opened up a structural design principle to access electron-transfer materials but also solved several challenging tasks in the field of radionuclide capture and CTFs.
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- Liecheng Guo
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Zhang QY, Zhang LJ, Zhu JQ, Gong LL, Huang ZC, Gao F, Wang JQ, Xie XQ, Luo F. Ultra-selective uranium separation by in-situ formation of π-f conjugated 2D uranium-organic framework. Nat Commun 2024; 15:453. [PMID: 38212316 PMCID: PMC10784586 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44663-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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With the rapid development of nuclear energy, problems with uranium supply chain and nuclear waste accumulation have motivated researchers to improve uranium separation methods. Here we show a paradigm for such goal based on the in-situ formation of π-f conjugated two-dimensional uranium-organic framework. After screening five π-conjugated organic ligands, we find that 1,3,5-triformylphloroglucinol would be the best one to construct uranium-organic framework, thus resulting in 100% uranium removal from both high and low concentration with the residual concentration far below the WHO drinking water standard (15 ppb), and 97% uranium capture from natural seawater (3.3 ppb) with a record uptake efficiency of 0.64 mg·g-1·d-1. We also find that 1,3,5-triformylphloroglucinol can overcome the ion-interference issue such as the presence of massive interference ions or a 21-ions mixed solution. Our finds confirm the superiority of our separation approach over established ones, and will provide a fundamental molecule design for separation upon metal-organic framework chemistry.
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- Qing Yun Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbonhydrate Synthesis, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330027, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China.
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More YD, Mollick S, Saurabh S, Fajal S, Tricarico M, Dutta S, Shirolkar MM, Mandal W, Tan JC, Ghosh SK. Nanotrap Grafted Anionic MOF for Superior Uranium Extraction from Seawater. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2302014. [PMID: 37698252 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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On-demand uranium extraction from seawater (UES) can mitigate growing sustainable energy needs, while high salinity and low concentration hinder its recovery. A novel anionic metal-organic framework (iMOF-1A) is demonstrated adorned with rare Lewis basic pyrazinic sites as uranyl-specific nanotrap serving as robust ion exchange material for selective uranium extraction, rendering its intrinsic ionic characteristics to minimize leaching. Ionic adsorbents sequestrate 99.8% of the uranium in 120 mins (from 20,000 ppb to 24 ppb) and adsorb large amounts of 1336.8 mg g-1 and 625.6 mg g-1 from uranium-spiked deionized water and artificial seawater, respectively, with high distribution coefficient, Kd U ≥ 0.97 × 106 mL g-1 . The material offers a very high enrichment index of ≈5754 and it achieves the UES standard of 6.0 mg g-1 in 16 days, and harvests 9.42 mg g-1 in 30 days from natural seawater. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) studies quantify thermodynamic parameters, previously uncharted in uranium sorption experiments. Infrared nearfield nanospectroscopy (nano-FTIR) and tip-force microscopy (TFM) enable chemical and mechanical elucidation of host-guest interaction at atomic level in sub-micron crystals revealing extant capture events throughout the crystal rather than surface solely. Comprehensive experimentally guided computational studies reveal ultrahigh-selectivity for uranium from seawater, marking mechanistic insight.
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- Yogeshwar D More
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Symbiosis Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SCNN), Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), Lavale, Pune, 412115, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
- Centre for Water Research (CWR), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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Wei J, Chen S, Jiang Y, Liu Z, Wang Y, You J, Zhang F, Cao Y, Wang S, Wang Y. Selective Anchoring by Surface Sulfur Species Coupled with Rapid Interface Electron Transfer for Ultrahigh Capacity Extraction of Uranium from Seawater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:21908-21916. [PMID: 38085070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c07719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Improving the adsorption selectivity, enhancing the extraction capacity, and ensuring the structural stability of the adsorbent are the key to realize the high efficiency recovery of uranium. In this work, we utilized the strong Lewis acid-base interaction between S2- and U(VI)O22+ coupling rapid electron transfer at the MnS/U(VI)O22+ solid-liquid interface to achieve excellent selectivity, high adsorption capacity, and rapid extraction of uranium. The as-synthesized MnS adsorbent exhibited an ultrahigh uranium extraction capacity (2457.05 mg g-1) and a rapid rate constant (K = 9.11 × 10-4 g h-1 mg-1) in seawater with 100.7 ppm of UO2(NO3)2 electrolyte. The kinetic simulation reveals that this adsorption process is a chemical adsorption process and conforms to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating electron transfer at the MnS/U(VI)O22+ solid-liquid interface. The relevant (quasi) in situ spectroscopic characterization and theoretical calculation results further revealed that the outstanding uranium extraction property of MnS could be attributed to the highly selective UO22+ adsorption of MnS with lower adsorption energy as a result of the strong interaction between S2- and UO22+ and the rapid mass transfer and interface electron transfer from S2- and low-valent Mn(II) to U(VI)O22+.
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- Jianrong Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Key Laboratory of Special Environmental Functional Materials (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, People's Republic of China
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Li Q, Zhu Y, Li Y, Yang J, Bao Z, Tian S, Wang X, Zhang L. Reusable Zwitterionic Porous Organic Polymers for Bilirubin Removal in Serum. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38048490 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Herein, we report a straightforward strategy to construct reusable, hemocompatible, and highly efficient bilirubin adsorbents by installing zwitterionic modules into a porous organic polymer (POP) for hemoperfusion application. Three types of zwitterions with different amounts are used to evaluate their impacts on the characteristics of POPs, including carboxybetaine methacrylate (CB), sulfobetaine methacrylate (SB), and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC). Results show that zwitterions can improve hemocompatibility, hydrophilicity, and bilirubin uptake of the POP. Among all zwitterionic POPs, POP-CB-40% exhibits the best bilirubin uptake, ∼46.5 times enhancement compared with the non-zwitterionic POP in 100% serum. This enhancement can be attributed to the improved hydrophilicity and protein resistance ability in biological solutions. More importantly, the reusability test shows that POP-CB-40% maintains ∼99% of bilirubin uptake capacity at fifth recycling in 100% serum. Findings in this work provide a guideline for the design of biocompatible and efficient POP-based bilirubin adsorbents for hemoperfusion therapy.
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- Qingsi Li
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery and Development, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, No. 122, Sanwei Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300102, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (MOE), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Xu L, Zhao J, Huang L, Yu J, Si Y, Ding B. Bi 2O 3/Gd 2O 3 Meta-Aerogel with Leaf-Inspired Nanotrap Array Enables Efficient X-Ray Absorption. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 38014842 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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The increasing utilization of X-rays has generated a growing need for efficient shielding materials. However, the existing Pb-based materials suffer from a narrow X-ray absorbing range, high weight, and rigidity. Inspired by the natural leaf, which can efficiently absorb light through chlorophyll and carotenoids in confined cells, we engineer ultralight and superelastic nanofibrous Bi2O3/Gd2O3 meta-aerogels (BGAs) with X-ray nanotrap arrays by manipulating the 3D confined assembly of 1D Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 nanofibers. The BGAs can synergistically absorb X-ray photons from complementary energy ranges into the nanotraps and induce cyclic collisions with Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 nanofibers, maximizing the effective X-ray attenuation. The meta-aerogel exhibits the integrated performance of efficient X-ray shielding efficiency (60-83%, 16-90 keV), ultralow density (10 mg cm-3), and superelasticity. The production of these meta-aerogels presents an avenue for the development of next-generation X-ray protective materials and the resolution of X-ray imaging systems.
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- Li Xu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
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Li J, Tuo K, Fan C, Liu G, Pu S, Li Z. Hierarchical Porous Amidoximated Metal-Organic Framework for Highly Efficient Uranium Extraction. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2306545. [PMID: 37972279 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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With the rapid development of industry and technology, high-efficiency extraction of uranium from seawater is a research hotspot from the aspect of nuclear energy development. Herein, a new amidoximated metal-organic framework (UiO-66-DAMN-AO) constructed through a novel organic ligand of 2-diaminomaleonitrile-terephthalic acid (BDC-DAMN) is designed via one-step post-synthetic methods (PSM), which possess the merit of abundant multiaffinity sites, large specific surface area, and unique porous structure for efficient uranium extraction. Adopting one-step PSM can alleviate the destruction of structural stability and the reduction of the conversion rate of amidoxime groups. Meanwhile, introducing the BDC-DAMN ligand with abundant multiaffinity sites endow UiO-66-DAMN-AO with excellent adsorption ability (Qm = 426.3 mg g-1 ) and selectivity. Interestingly, the UiO-66-DAMN-AO has both micropores and mesopores, which may be attributed to the partial etching of UiO-66-DAMN-AO during the amidoximation. The presence of mesopores improves the mass transfer rate of UiO-66-DAMN-AO and provides more exposed active sites, favoring the adsorption of uranium on UiO-66-DAMN-AO. Thus, this study provides a feasible strategy for modifying metal-organic framework (MOFs) with plentiful amidoxime groups and the promising prospect for MOF-based materials to adsorb uranium from ocean.
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- Jin Li
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- YuZhang Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, 330013, P. R. China
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Maurya A, Marvaniya K, Dobariya P, Mane MV, Tothadi S, Patel K, Kushwaha S. Biomimetic Helical Hydrogen Bonded Organic Framework Membranes for Efficient Uranium Recovery from Seawater. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2306824. [PMID: 37975153 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Inspired by the uranyl-imidazole interactions via nitrogen's (N's) of histidine residues in single helical protein assemblies with open framework geometry that allows through migration/coordination of metal ions. Here, preliminary components of a stable hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF) are designed to mimic the stable single helical open framework with imidazole residues available for Uranium (U) binding. The imidazolate-HOF (CSMCRI HOF2-S) is synthesized with solvent-directed H-bonding in 1D array and tuned hydrophobic CH-π interactions leading to single helix pattern having enhanced hydrolytic stability. De-solvation led CSMCRI HOF2-P with porous helical 1D channels are transformed in a freestanding thin film that showcased improved mass transfer and adsorption of uranyl carbonate. CSMCRI HOF2-P thin film can effectively extract ≈14.8 mg g-1 in 4 weeks period from natural seawater, with > 1.7 U/V (Uranium to Vanadium ratio) selectivity. This strategy can be extended for rational designing of hydrolytically stable, U selective HOFs to realize the massive potential of the blue economy toward sustainable energy.
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- Ashish Maurya
- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain Global Campus, Jain University, Kanakapura, Ramanagaram, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Xiong J, Chen J, Li S, Cao J, Luo L, Duan X, Gao Q, Tong X, Luo F. pH-Dependent Dual-Mode Detection toward Uranium by a Zinc-Tetraphenylethylene Fluorescent Metal-Organic Framework. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17634-17640. [PMID: 37682028 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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An interpenetrated tetraphenylethylene-based fluorescent metal-organic framework (ECUT-180) with exceptional sensitivity, excellent selectivity, and fast response (less than 30 s) toward uranium was successfully prepared. Especially, in the prescence of uranyl, ECUT-180 displays significant fluorescence turn-on under pH 2-3, while fluorescence turn-off under pH 4-8. The corresponding detection limits were determined to be 2.92 ppb at pH 2 and 0.86 ppb at pH 8, both of which are lower than the average uranium content (3.3 ppb) in seawater. Mechanism investigation reveals that the fluorescence enhancement on the strong acid condition can be assigned to uranium adsorption, while the quenching is caused by the resonance energy transfer.
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- Jianbo Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Fajal S, Dutta S, Ghosh SK. Porous organic polymers (POPs) for environmental remediation. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4083-4138. [PMID: 37575072 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00672g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Modern global industrialization along with the ever-increasing growth of the population has resulted in continuous enhancement in the discharge and accumulation of various toxic and hazardous chemicals in the environment. These harmful pollutants, including toxic gases, inorganic heavy metal ions, anthropogenic waste, persistent organic pollutants, toxic dyes, pharmaceuticals, volatile organic compounds, etc., are destroying the ecological balance of the environment. Therefore, systematic monitoring and effective remediation of these toxic pollutants either by adsorptive removal or by catalytic degradation are of great significance. From this viewpoint, porous organic polymers (POPs), being two- or three-dimensional polymeric materials, constructed from small organic molecules connected with rigid covalent bonds have come forth as a promising platform toward various leading applications, especially for efficient environmental remediation. Their unique chemical and structural features including high stability, tunable pore functionalization, and large surface area have boosted the transformation of POPs into various macro-physical forms such as thick and thin-film membranes, which led to a new direction in advanced level pollutant removal, separation and catalytic degradation. In this review, our focus is to highlight the recent progress and achievements in the strategic design, synthesis, architectural-engineering and applications of POPs and their composite materials toward environmental remediation. Several strategies to improve the adsorption efficiency and catalytic degradation performance along with the in-depth interaction mechanism of POP-based materials have been systematically summarized. In addition, evolution of POPs from regular powder form application to rapid and more efficient size and chemo-selective, "real-time" applicable membrane-based application has been further highlighted. Finally, we put forward our perspective on the challenges and opportunities of these materials toward real-world implementation and future prospects in next generation remediation technology.
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- Sahel Fajal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India.
- Centre for Water Research, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, India
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Ahmed B, Ahmad Z, Khatoon A, Khan I, Shaheen N, Malik AA, Hussain Z, Khan MA. Recent developments and challenges in uranium extraction from seawater through amidoxime-functionalized adsorbents. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:103496-103512. [PMID: 37704807 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29589-0] [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: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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As per statistical estimations, we have only around 100 years of uranium life in terrestrial ores. In contrast, seawater has viable uranium resources that can secure the future of energy. However, to achieve this, environmental challenges need to be overcome, such as low uranium concentration (3.3 ppb), fouling of adsorbents, uranium speciation, oceanic temperature, and competition between elements for the active site of adsorbent (such as vanadium which has a significant influence on uranium adsorption). Furthermore, the deployability of adsorbent under seawater conditions is a gigantic challenge; hence, leaching-resistant stable adsorbents with good reusability and high elution rates are extremely needed. Powdered (nanostructured) adsorbents available today have limitations in fulfilling these requirements. An increase in the grafting density of functional ligands keeping in view economic sustainability is also a major obstacle but a necessity for high uranium uptake. To cope with these challenges, researchers reported hundreds of adsorbents of different kinds, but amidoxime-based polymeric adsorbents have shown some remarkable advantages and are considered the benchmark in uranium extraction history; they have a high affinity for uranium because of electron donors in their structure, and their amphoteric nature is responsible for effective uranium chelation under a wide range of pH. In this review, we have mainly focused on recent developments in uranium extraction from seawater through amidoxime-based adsorbents, their comparative analysis, and problematic factors that are needed to be considered for future research.
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- Bilal Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Separation Sciences for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Pakistan
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Pakistan.
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Lu W, Xu M, Chen F, Liu P, Hua D. Polyphosphonate-segmented macroporous organosilicon frameworks for efficient dynamic enrichment of uranium with in-situ regeneration. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131912. [PMID: 37356173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Efficient separation and enrichment of uranium from radioactive effluents is of strategic significance for sustainable development of nuclear energy and environmental protection. Macropore structure of adsorbent is conducive to accessibility of the pore and transport of the adsorbate during dynamic adsorption. However, the low specific surface area results in fewer ligand sites and subsequently reduces the adsorption capacity. Herein, we present a novel strategy for efficient dynamic uranium enrichment using polyphosphonate-segmented macroporous organosilicon frameworks (PMOFs). PMOFs are constructed through the copolymerization of diethyl vinylphosphonate and triethoxyvinylsilane, followed by hydrolysis and condensation of the oligomers. The introduction of polyphosphonate segments into the frameworks endows PMOFs with a macroporous structure (31 µm) and a high ligand content (up to 72 wt%). Consequently, the optimized PMOF-3 demonstrated an ultrahigh dynamic adsorption capacity of 114.8 mg/g among covalently conjugated silicon-based materials. Additionally, PMOF-3 achieves a high enrichment factor (120) in the dynamic enrichment of uranium on a fixed bed column, which can be in-situ regenerated with 1 M NaHCO3 as the eluent. This work presents a new strategy for efficient dynamic enrichment of nuclides, which can be extended to the separation of other specific pollutants, shedding new light on adsorbent design and technical innovation.
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- Weihong Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological 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), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Shan T, Ma X, Li H, Liu C, Shen C, Yang P, Li S, Wang Z, Liu Z, Sun H. Plant-derived hybrid coatings as adsorption layers for uranium adsorption from seawater with high performance. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Cao M, Peng Q, Wang Y, Luo G, Feng L, Zhao S, Yuan Y, Wang N. High-efficiency uranium extraction from seawater by low-cost natural protein hydrogel. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124792. [PMID: 37169051 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Utilization of uranium resource in seawater are highly possible to meet the growth demands for the sustainable development of nuclear energy industry. Bio-adsorbents exhibit high performance in terms of adsorption selectivity, equilibrium speed, and environmental friendliness, while the high fabrication cost hinders their practical application. In this study, a low-cost soy protein isolate (SPI) is used to fabricate adsorbent named SPI hydrogel for uranium extraction. This is the first report on applying bio-adsorbents derived from low-cost natural proteins for uranium extraction. The SPI hydrogel showed high uranium adsorption capacity of 53.94 mg g-1 in simulated nuclear wastewater and 5.29 mg g-1 is achieved in natural seawater, which is higher than all currently available adsorbents based on non-modified natural biomolecules. The amino and oxygen-containing groups are identified as the functional groups for uranyl binding by providing four oxygen and two nitrogen atoms to form equatorial coordination with uranyl, which guarantees the high binding selectivity and affinity to uranyl ions. The low cost for accessing the raw material together with the environmental friendliness, high salt tolerance, high uranium adsorption ability, and high selectivity to uranium, make SPI hydrogel a promising adsorbent for uranium extraction from seawater and nuclear wastewater.
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- Meng Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou 571158, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Takao K. How does chemistry contribute to circular economy in nuclear energy systems to make them more sustainable and ecological? Dalton Trans 2023. [PMID: 37128944 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01019h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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While one should be aware that its zero CO2 emission is actually achievable only when electric power is generated, nuclear power is one of the most viable and proven "carbon-free" energy sources to provide baseload electricity to the current energy-demanding society. Even after the power generation, the major part of spent nuclear fuels still consists of recyclable nuclear fuel materials such as U and Pu, promising circular economy of nuclear energy systems in principle. However, actual situations are not very simple due to the following issues: (1) resource security of nuclear fuel materials, (2) issues of depleted uranium, and (3) treatment and disposal of high-level radioactive wastes. In this Perspective, I discussed how chemistry can contribute to resolving these problems and what task academic research in fundamental chemistry should take on there.
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- Koichiro Takao
- Laboratory for Zero-carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 N1-32, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, 152-8550 Tokyo, Japan.
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Wu Y, Xie Y, Liu X, Li Y, Wang J, Chen Z, Yang H, Hu B, Shen C, Tang Z, Huang Q, Wang X. Functional nanomaterials for selective uranium recovery from seawater: Material design, extraction properties and mechanisms. Coord Chem Rev 2023; 483:215097. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Xu Y, Yu Z, Zhang Q, Luo F. Sulfonic-Pendent Vinylene-Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks Enabling Benchmark Potential in Advanced Energy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2300408. [PMID: 36859764 PMCID: PMC10161031 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Both proton exchange membrane fuel cells and uranium-based nuclear techniques represent two green and advanced energies. However, both of them still face some intractable scientific and industrial problems. For the former, established proton-conduction materials always suffer one or another defect such as low proton conductivity, high activation energy, bad durability, or just small-scale product; while for the later, there still lacks available adsorbent to selectively recover of UO2 2+ from concentrated nitric acid (>1 M) during the spent fuel reprocessing due to the deactivation of the adsorption site or the decomposition of adsorbent under such rigorous conditions. It is found that the above two issues can be well solved by the construction of sulfonic-pendent vinylene-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs), since these COFs contain abundant sulfonic units for both intrinsic proton conduction and UO2 2+ capture through strong coordination fixation and vinylene linkage that enhances the stability up to 12 M nitric acid (one of the best materials surviving in 12 M HNO3 ).
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- Ying Xu
- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei, Anhui, 230031, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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Su Y, Kang Y, Huang Q, Zhang J, Liu J, Hu Z, Liu Z, Liu Y. Cr(VI) anion-imprinted polymer synthesized on mesoporous silicon via synergistic action of bifunctional monomers for precise identification and separation of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by fixed-bed adsorption. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 87:2061-2078. [PMID: 37186615 PMCID: wst_2023_127 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The novel Cr(VI) anion-imprinted polymer (Cr(VI)-IIP) was prepared by a surface imprinting technique with bifunctional monomers pre-assembly system based on mesoporous silicon (SBA-15). The synthesized Cr(VI)-IIP was characterized by Fourier transmission infrared spectra (FT-IR), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray powder diffractometer, N2 adsorption-desorption and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), proving to be with a highly ordered mesoporous structure, as well as favorable thermal stability. The saturated adsorption amount was 96.32 mg/g, which was 2.7 times higher than that of non-imprinted polymer (NIP). Kinetic experiments showed that the adsorption equilibrium state was obtained within 70 min. In addition, in the selectivity experiments, Cr(VI)-IIP exhibited strong specific recognition ability for Cr(VI) and could realize the separation of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) from an aqueous solution. The dynamic adsorption experiments exhibited that the dynamic adsorption efficiency of Cr(VI)-IIP was as high as 71.57%. Meanwhile, the dynamic regeneration experiments showed that the adsorption amount of Cr(VI)-IIP did not decrease significantly after repeating for five times. All of the findings suggested that Cr(VI)-IIP could achieve precise identification as well as efficient separation of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution.
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- Ya Su
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China E-mail:
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Wu Y, Xie Y, Liu X, Li Y, Wang J, Chen Z, Yang H, Hu B, Shen C, Tang Z, Huang Q, Wang X. Functional nanomaterials for selective uranium recovery from seawater: Material design, extraction properties and mechanisms. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Mei D, Yan B. Numerical Recognition System and Ultrasensitive Fluorescence Sensing Platform for Al 3+ and UO 22+ Based on Ln (III)-Functionalized MOF-808 via Thiodiglycolic Acid Intermediates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:16882-16894. [PMID: 36943811 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Continuous accumulation of Al3+ in the human body and unintended leakage of UO22+ have posed a great threat to human health and the global environment; thus searching an efficient probe for the detection of Al3+ and UO22+ is of great importance. Herein, we designed and synthesized two hydrolytically stable Eu3+- and Tb3+-functionalized MOF materials Eu@MOF-808-TDA and Tb@MOF-808-TDA via thiodiglycolic acid (TDA) intermediates by the postsynthetic modification method. Among them, Tb@MOF-808-TDA was applied to construct numerical recognition systems of multiples of three and four by the combination of fluorescent signals, hierarchical cluster analysis, and logical gates. In addition, Tb@MOF-808-TDA exhibits good selectivity and sensitivity for the detection of Al3+ and UO22+. The detection limit is calculated to be 0.085 ppm for Al3+ and 0.082 ppm for UO22+ in aqueous solutions, which is lower than or close to that of latest reported Ln-MOFs. Moreover, the probe shows excellent hydrolytic stability and luminescence stability in the pH range of 4-11, further providing solid evidence for the practical application of Tb@MOF-808-TDA. More importantly, a mixed matrix hydrogel PVA-Tb@MOF-808-TDA was prepared to achieve the visual detection of Al3+, which broadens the potential in real-world sensing applications.
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- Douchao Mei
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
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Dong S, Zhan Y, Xia Y, Zhang Q, Gong L, Zhang L, Luo F. Direct Separation of UO 2 2+ by Coordination Sieve Effect via Spherical Coordination Traps. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301001. [PMID: 36949523 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Molecule sieve effect (MSE) can enable direct separation of target, thus overcoming two major scientific and industrial separation problems in traditional separation, coadsorption, and desorption. Inspired by this, herein, the concept of coordination sieve effect (CSE) for direct separation of UO2 2+ , different from the previously established two-step separation method, adsorption plus desorption is reported. The used adsorbent, polyhedron-based hydrogen-bond framework (P-HOF-1), made from a metal-organic framework (MOF) precursor through a two-step postmodification approach, afforded high uptake capacity (close to theoretical value) towards monovalent Cs+ , divalent Sr2+ , trivalent Eu3+ , and tetravalent Th4+ ions, but completely excluded UO2 2+ ion, suggesting excellent CSE. Direct separation of UO2 2+ can be achieved from a mixed solution containing Cs+ , Sr2+ , Eu3+ , Th4+ , and UO2 2+ ions, giving >99.9% removal efficiency for Cs+ , Sr2+ , Eu3+ , and Th4+ ions, but <1.2% removal efficiency for UO2 2+ , affording benchmark reverse selectivity (SM/U ) of >83 and direct generation of high purity UO2 2+ (>99.9%). The mechanism for such direct separation via CSE, as unveiled by both single crystal X-ray diffraction and density-functional theory (DFT) calculation, is due to the spherical coordination trap in P-HOF-1 that can exactly accommodate the spherical coordination ions of Cs+ , Sr2+ , Eu3+ , and Th4+ , but excludes the planar coordination UO2 2+ ion.
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- Shuyu Dong
- School of Chemistry, Biology, and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Coinfa Technology Co., Ltd., Nanchang, 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology, and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry, Biology, and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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Song Y, Phipps J, Zhu C, Ma S. Porous Materials for Water Purification. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216724. [PMID: 36538551 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Water pollution is a growing threat to humanity due to the pervasiveness of contaminants in water bodies. Significant efforts have been made to separate these hazardous components to purify polluted water through various methods. However, conventional remediation methods suffer from limitations such as low uptake capacity or selectivity, and current water quality standards cannot be met. Recently, advanced porous materials (APMs) have shown promise in improved segregation of contaminants compared to traditional porous materials in uptake capacity and selectivity. These materials feature merits of high surface area and versatile functionality, rendering them ideal platforms for the design of novel adsorbents. This Review summarizes the development and employment of APMs in a variety of water treatments accompanied by assessments of task-specific adsorption performance. Finally, we discuss our perspectives on future opportunities for APMs in water purification.
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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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Wang M, Feng L, Luo G, Feng T, Zhao S, Wang H, Shi S, Liu T, Fu Q, Li J, Wang N, Yuan Y. Ultrafast extraction of uranium from seawater using photosensitized biohybrid system with bioinspired cascaded strategy. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130620. [PMID: 37056004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The highly effective utilization of uranium resources in global seawater is a viable method to satisfy the rising demands for fueling nuclear energy industry. Herein, inspired by the multi-mechanisms of the marine bacteria for uranium immobilization, CdS nanoparticles are deposited on the cell of marine bacterial strain Bacillus velezensis UUS-1 to create a photosensitized biohybrid system UUS-1/CdS. This system achieves high uranium extraction efficiency using a cascaded strategy, where the bacterial cells guarantee high extraction selectivity and the photosensitive CdS nanoparticles realize cascading photoreduction of high soluble U(VI) to low soluble U(IV) to enhance extraction capacity. As one of the fastest-acting adsorbents in natural seawater, a high extraction capacity for uranium of 7.03 mg g-1 is achieved with an ultrafast extraction speed of 4.69 mg g-1 d-1. The cascaded strategy promisingly improves uranium extraction performance and pioneers a new direction for the design of adsorbents to extract uranium from seawater.
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- Man Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resources Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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Xiong J, Chen J, Han Y, Ma J, Liu S, Xu Z, Liu X, Tong X, Luo J. Graphene oxide sheathed cobalt vanadate porous nanospheres for enhanced uranium extraction. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2023.123972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Hu Y, Tang D, Shen Z, Yao L, Zhao G, Wang X. Photochemically triggered self-extraction of uranium from aqueous solution under ambient conditions. APPLIED CATALYSIS B: ENVIRONMENTAL 2023; 322:122092. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.122092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Hao M, Liu Y, Wu W, Wang S, Yang X, Chen Z, Tang Z, Huang Q, Wang S, Yang H, Wang X. Advanced porous adsorbents for radionuclides elimination. ENERGYCHEM 2023:100101. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.enchem.2023.100101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Hao M, Xie Y, Liu X, Chen Z, Yang H, Waterhouse GIN, Ma S, Wang X. Modulating Uranium Extraction Performance of Multivariate Covalent Organic Frameworks through Donor-Acceptor Linkers and Amidoxime Nanotraps. JACS AU 2023; 3:239-251. [PMID: 36711090 PMCID: PMC9875373 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) can be designed to allow uranium extraction from seawater by incorporating photocatalytic linkers. However, often sacrificial reagents are required for separating photogenerated charges which limits their practical applications. Herein, we present a COF-based adsorption-photocatalysis strategy for selective removal of uranyl from seawater in the absence of sacrificial reagents. A series of ternary and quaternary COFs were synthesized containing the electron-rich linker 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol as the electron donor, the electron-deficient linker 4,4'-(thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-2,5-diyl)dibenzaldehyde as the acceptor, and amidoxime nanotraps for selective uranyl capture (with the quaternary COFs incorporating [2,2'-bipyridine-5,5'-diamine-Ru(Bp)2]Cl2 as a secondary photosensitizer). The ordered porous structure of the quaternary COFs ensured efficient mass transfer during the adsorption-photocatalysis capture of uranium from seawater samples, with photocatalytically generated electrons resulting in the reduction of adsorbed U(VI) to U(IV) in the form of UO2. A quaternary COF, denoted as COF 2-Ru-AO, possessed a high uranium uptake capacity of 2.45 mg/g/day in natural seawater and good anti-biofouling abilities, surpassing most adsorbents thus far. This work shows that multivariate COF adsorption-photocatalysts can be rationally engineered to work efficiently and stably without sacrificial electron donors, thus opening the pathway for the economic and efficient extraction of uranium from the earth's oceans.
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- Mengjie Hao
- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- MacDiarmid
Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical
Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76201, United States
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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Hao M, Xie Y, Liu X, Chen Z, Yang H, Waterhouse GIN, Ma S, Wang X. Modulating Uranium Extraction Performance of Multivariate Covalent Organic Frameworks through Donor–Acceptor Linkers and Amidoxime Nanotraps. JACS AU 2023; 3:239-251. [DOI: doi.org/10.1021/jacsau.2c00614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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- Mengjie Hao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76201, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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Xie Y, Liu Z, Geng Y, Li H, Wang N, Song Y, Wang X, Chen J, Wang J, Ma S, Ye G. Uranium extraction from seawater: material design, emerging technologies and marine engineering. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:97-162. [PMID: 36448270 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00595f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Uranium extraction from seawater (UES), a potential approach to securing the long-term uranium supply and sustainability of nuclear energy, has experienced significant progress in the past decade. Promising adsorbents with record-high capacities have been developed by diverse innovative synthetic strategies, and scale-up marine field tests have been put forward by several countries. However, significant challenges remain in terms of the adsorbents' properties in complex marine environments, deployment methods, and the economic viability of current UES systems. This review presents an up-to-date overview of the latest advancements in the UES field, highlighting new insights into the mechanistic basis of UES and the methodologies towards the function-oriented development of uranium adsorbents with high adsorption capacity, selectivity, biofouling resistance, and durability. A distinctive emphasis is placed on emerging electrochemical and photochemical strategies that have been employed to develop efficient UES systems. The most recent achievements in marine tests by the major countries are summarized. Challenges and perspectives related to the fundamental, technical, and engineering aspects of UES are discussed. This review is envisaged to inspire innovative ideas and bring technical solutions towards the development of technically and economically viable UES systems.
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- Yi Xie
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- AVIC Manufacturing Technology Institute, Beijing 100024, 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. .,China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA
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- China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, 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.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA
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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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Hypercrosslinked phenylalaninol for efficient uranium adsorption from water. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Zhang X, Liu R, Wang H, Liu L, Yue C. Fabrication of Phosphate-Containing Mesoporous Carbon for Fast and Efficient Uranium (VI) Extraction. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.130994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Nan Y, Wang J, Chang X, Shao K, Lin Y, Qian L, Li Z, Hu P. Functionalized graphene oxide/sodium alginate beads with ion responsiveness for uranium trapping. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 300:120259. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Xie Y, Wu Y, Liu X, Hao M, Chen Z, Waterhouse GI, Wang X, Yang H, Ma S. Rational design of cooperative chelating sites on covalent organic frameworks for highly selective uranium extraction from seawater. CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2023; 4:101220. [DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2022.101220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Zhang CR, Qi JX, Cui WR, Chen XJ, Liu X, Yi SM, Niu CP, Liang RP, Qiu JD. A novel 3D sp2 carbon-linked covalent organic framework as a platform for efficient electro-extraction of uranium. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1466-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Passadis S, Hadjithoma S, Fairbairn NJ, Hedley GJ, Bandeira NAG, Tsipis AC, Miras HN, Keramidas AD, Kabanos TA. Hafnium(IV) Chemistry with Imide-Dioxime and Catecholate-Oxime Ligands: Unique {Hf 5} and Metalloaromatic {Hf 6}-Oxo Clusters Exhibiting Fluorescence. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:20253-20267. [PMID: 36461927 PMCID: PMC9768755 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Hafnium(IV) molecular species have gained increasing attention due to their numerous applications ranging from high-resolution nanolithography, heterogeneous catalysis, and electronics to the design of molecule-based building blocks in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with applications in gas separation, sorption, luminescence sensing, and interim storage of radioactive waste. Despite great potential, their chemistry is relatively underdeveloped. Here, we use strong chelators (2Z-6Z)-piperidine-2,6-dione (H3pidiox) and 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde oxime (H3dihybo) to synthesize the first ever reported pentanuclear {Hf5/H3pidiox} and hexanuclear {Hf6/H3dihybo} clusters (HfOCs). The {Hf6} clusters adopt unique core structures [Hf6IV(μ3-O)2(μ-O)3] with a trigonal-prismatic arrangement of the six hafnium atoms and have been characterized via single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, UV-vis spectroscopy in the solid state, NMR, fluorescence spectroscopy, and high-resolution mass spectrometry in solution. One-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) 1H NMR and mass spectroscopies reveal the exceptional thermodynamic stability of the HfOCs in solution. Interestingly, the conjunction of the oxime group with the catechol resulted in the remarkable reduction of the clusters' band gap, below 2.51 eV. Another prominent feature is the occurrence of pronounced metalloaromaticity of the triangular {Hf3} metallic component revealed by its NICSzz scan curve calculated by means of density functional theory (DFT). The NICSzz(1) value of -44.6 ppm is considerably higher than the -29.7 ppm found at the same level of theory for the benzene ring. Finally, we investigated the luminescence properties of the clusters where 1 emits light in the violet region despite the lack of fluorescence of the free H3pidiox ligand, whereas the {Hf6} 3 shifts the violet-emitting light of the H3dihybo to lower energy. DFT calculations show that this fluorescence behavior stems from ligand-centered molecular orbital transitions and that HfIV coordination has a modulating effect on the photophysics of these HfOCs. This work not only represents a significant milestone in the construction of stable low-band-gap multinuclear HfIV clusters with unique structural features and metal-centered aromaticity but also reveals the potential of Hf(IV) molecule-based materials with applications in sensing, catalysis, and electronic devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stamatis
S. Passadis
- Section
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Ioannina, Ioannina45110, Greece
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, Nicosia1678, Cyprus
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- WestCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, GlasgowG12 8QQ, U.K.
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- BioISI—BioSystems
and Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculdade
de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016Lisboa, Portugal,
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- Section
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Ioannina, Ioannina45110, Greece,
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- WestCHEM,
School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, GlasgowG12 8QQ, U.K.,
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- Section
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Ioannina, Ioannina45110, Greece,
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Liu Y, Cheng X, Liu S, Dichen X, Chen Q, Wang L, Gu P. Amino-functionalized 3D crosslinked Ti3C2Tx nanosheets for highly efficient UO22+ and ReO4− immobilization simultaneously from aqueous solutions. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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A robust polyethyleneimine-based supramolecular hydrogel towards uranium adsorption and deposition. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chen Z, He X, Li Q, Yang H, Liu Y, Wu L, Liu Z, Hu B, Wang X. Low-temperature plasma induced phosphate groups onto coffee residue-derived porous carbon for efficient U(VI) extraction. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 122:1-13. [PMID: 35717075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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For the continuous utilization of nuclear energy and efficient control of radioactive pollution, low-cost materials with high efficient U(VI) removal are of great importance. In this study, low temperature plasma method was applied for the successful modification of O-phosphorylethanolamine (O-PEA) on the porous carbon materials. The produced materials (Cafe/O-PEA) could adsorb U(VI) efficiently with the maximum sorption capacity of 648.54 mg/g at 1 hr, T=298 K, and pH=6.0, much higher than those of most carbon-based composites. U(VI) sorption was mainly controlled by strong surface complexation. From FTIR, SEM-EDS and XPS analyses, the sorption of U(VI) was related to the complexation with -NH2, phosphate and -OH groups on Cafe/O-PEA. The low temperature plasma method was an efficient, environmentally friendly and low-cost method for surface modification of materials for the effective enrichment of U(VI) from aqueous solutions.
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- Zhongshan Chen
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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Xia X, Zhou F, Xu J, Wang Z, Lan J, Fan Y, Wang Z, Liu W, Chen J, Feng S, Tu Y, Yang Y, Chen L, Fang H. Unexpectedly efficient ion desorption of graphene-based materials. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7247. [PMID: 36434112 PMCID: PMC9700706 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35077-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Ion desorption is extremely challenging for adsorbents with superior performance, and widely used conventional desorption methods involve high acid or base concentrations and large consumption of reagents. Here, we experimentally demonstrate the rapid and efficient desorption of ions on magnetite-graphene oxide (M-GO) by adding low amounts of Al3+. The corresponding concentration of Al3+ used is reduced by at least a factor 250 compared to conventional desorption method. The desorption rate reaches ~97.0% for the typical radioactive and bivalent ions Co2+, Mn2+, and Sr2+ within ~1 min. We achieve effective enrichment of radioactive 60Co and reduce the volume of concentrated 60Co solution by approximately 10 times compared to the initial solution. The M-GO can be recycled and reused easily without compromising its adsorption efficiency and magnetic performance, based on the unique hydration anionic species of Al3+ under alkaline conditions. Density functional theory calculations show that the interaction of graphene with Al3+ is stronger than with divalent ions, and that the adsorption probability of Al3+ is superior than that of Co2+, Mn2+, and Sr2+ ions. This suggests that the proposed method could be used to enrich a wider range of ions in the fields of energy, biology, environmental technology, and materials science.
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- Xinming Xia
- grid.203507.30000 0000 8950 5267School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, 315211 Ningbo, China ,grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cSchool of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, 225009 Yangzhou, China
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- Radiation Monitoring Technical Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Radiation monitoring, Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring of Zhejiang Province, 310012 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.443483.c0000 0000 9152 7385Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang Prov Key Lab Carbon Cycling Forest Ecosy, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, 311300 Hangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cSchool of Physical Science and Technology & Microelectronics Industry Research Institute, Yangzhou University, 225009 Yangzhou, China
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- grid.28056.390000 0001 2163 4895Department of Physics, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237 Shanghai, China
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- grid.203507.30000 0000 8950 5267School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University, 315211 Ningbo, China
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- grid.28056.390000 0001 2163 4895Department of Physics, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237 Shanghai, China ,grid.410726.60000 0004 1797 8419Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 325000 Wenzhou, Zhejiang China
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Bikash Baruah J. Coordination polymers in adsorptive remediation of environmental contaminants. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Liu S, Hu Z, Wang J, Tang N, Guo D, Ou H. Eruption pore matrix with cooperative chelating of spatially continued ligands for rapid and selective removal of uranium. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Xiao J, Li B, Qiang R, Qiu H, Chen J. Highly selective adsorption of rare earth elements by honeycomb-shaped covalent organic frameworks synthesized in deep eutectic solvents. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113977. [PMID: 36027963 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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One of the key factors to obtain a highly pure individual rare earth element (REE) is to prepare adsorbents with high selectivity and adsorption capacity. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which encompass a variety of properties, including regular/tunable pore size, high specific surface area and easy functionalization, could be effective as adsorbents for separating rare earth elements (REEs). In this paper, TpPa COFs were successfully synthesized using an eco-friendly deep eutectic solvent (DES) as the reaction medium instead of toxic organic solvents at room temperature. TpPa COFs have a good separation effect on the nine REEs investigated in this work. Among them, the separation factors (β) of Eu/Yb, Eu/Tm and Eu/La are 15.34, 14.70 and 10.78, respectively, indicating that the TpPa COFs have good separation performance. Further discoveries showed that the adsorption and separation mechanism of the TpPa COFs for REEs in this experiment may be due to the coordination of REE ions with O to form a stable structure. This study blazed a trial for a green and facile synthesis strategy of TpPa COFs and expanded its implementation as a solid adsorbent in the separation of REEs.
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- Jing Xiao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Zhou L, Lian J, Liu T, Chen T, Zhu W. Grafted analysis of polysaccharide based on amidoxime modification and application in seawater uranium extraction. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08573-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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