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Batch adsorption and desorption investigations of Cs(I) and Sr(II) from simulated reactor waste by humic acid
- Source :
- Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals, Vol 1, Iss , Pp 100005- (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: This work focused on cost-effective and collective adsorption of radionuclides followed by their subsequent selective desorption, which is necessary for separation. The potential of humic acid, a low-cost adsorbent, for the removal and recovery of Cs(I) and Sr(II) from simulated reactor waste, was investigated Basic Procedures: Experimental parameters like solution pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, and temperature were optimized. FT-IR of humic acid before and after adsorption was compared. Selective desorption of both the radionuclides was achieved with desorbing agents – citric acid and HCl Main findings: The process was governed by rapid kinetics where 91±2% of Cs(I) and 83±2% of Sr(II) was adsorbed within 10 min. Data modelling revealed that the process follows pseudo-second-order kinetics, and is spontaneous, feasible, and exothermic, with positive entropy indicating a high affinity of humic acid for the metallic ions. Maximum desorption of 97±2% was obtained for Sr(II), and 82±2% for Cs(I) Principal Conclusion: Thus, the adsorption of investigated radionuclides by humic acid and their desorption was time-efficient, economical and environmentally a benign alternative for the removal and recovery of Cs(I) and Sr(II).
- Subjects :
- Adsorption
Radioactive waste
Humic acid
Cesium
Strontium
Chemistry
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 27730506
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 100005-
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.917775fba3f4883bbfb35b80acd9525
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemin.2022.100005