LDH(Mg/Al:2)@montmorillonite nanocomposite as a novel anion-exchanger to adsorb uranyl ion from carbonate-containing solutions

Autor: A. R. Khanchi, Javad Koleini, Hassan Seddighi, Javad Fasihi, Ahmad Khodadadi Darban
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 314:415-427
ISSN: 1588-2780
0236-5731
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5387-7
Popis: A layered double hydroxide@montmorillonite nanocomposite (LDH@MMT) was synthesized by the coating of growing LDH layers onto the MMT surface through hydrothermal method and used to remove uranyl ion from carbonate-containing aqueous solutions. The adsorption kinetics was described using a pseudo-second-order model and the adsorption isotherms data was successfully explained by the Langmuir model. The adsorption capacity of MMT was considerably enhanced from 16 to more than 55 mg g−1 after coating of LDH at a wide range of pH (3–11). The synthesized hybrid adsorbent showed a higher affinity toward UO2(CO3) 2 2− and UO2(CO3) 3 4− species. These findings herein propose that LDH@MMT nanocomposite is a potential and proper adsorbent for the removal of U(VI) from natural and polluted waters.
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