Preparation of halloysite@graphene oxide composite and its application for high-efficient decontamination of U(VI) from aqueous solution
Preparation of halloysite@graphene oxide composite and its application for high-efficient decontamination of U(VI) from aqueous solution
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DOI:
10.1016/j.molliq.2016.04.057
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2016-08
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6
通讯作者:
Jiang Xiao;Shaolei Xie;Y. Jing;Ying Yao;Xingquan Wang;Yongzhong Jia
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作者:
Jiang Xiao;Shaolei Xie;Y. Jing;Ying Yao;Xingquan Wang;Yongzhong Jia
With the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and the rapid development of nuclear industry, the safe treatment and disposal of various radionuclides is an essential task in the nuclear sites [1],[2],[3]. Uranium (VI), a chemical homolog of hexavalent actinides (t 1/2 (235 U)= 7.04× 10 8 a; t 1/2 (238 U)= 4.47× 10 9 a), is one of non-substitutable materials in the nuclear fuel cycle [4]. Meanwhile, it is also one of the hazardous radionuclides that can be easily spilled into the air, soil and water systems during various nuclear processes. Exposure to uranium can induce serious biochemical and radioactive harms to the biological organization, including toxic hepatitis, skin corrosion, kidney injury, histopathological system damage and even cancers. For the sake of ecosystem stability and public health, it is necessary to decrease the concentration of U (VI) in the environment to the permissible limits.The emphasis on novel technologies has also increased by the increasing demands on radio safety and radioactive waste disposal. Up to now, various technologies for removing radioactive waste solution, such as filtration, surface complexation, chemical precipitation, ion exchange, adsorption and membrane processing [5],[6],[7],[8],[9],[10],[11],[12]. Among these methods, adsorption has been found to be superior to other techniques because of it is easy to operate, low energy consumption and can be applied on a large scale for practical applications [13],[14].