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A potential sensor for assessing thorium (IV) based on Albuterol sulfate fluorescence enhancement: A density functional theory (DFT) study. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A review on extraction, preconcentration and speciation of metal ions by sustainable cloud point extraction. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.107150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Alharthi S. Separation of thorium(IV) from aquatic media using magnetic ferrite nanoparticles. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2021-1075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The separation and recovery of thorium from monazite is critical to the sustainable development of the nuclear industry as well as to environmental safety. Also, the removal of radionuclides from polluted sources is a critical issue in environmental control. Magnetic ferrite nanoparticles (MCMF-NP, Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4) were synthesized (4–22 nm in size) and characterized. MCMF-NP was investigated for Th(IV) separation from their aqueous medium under various test conditions of acidity, time, and Th(IV) concentration, in line with the uptake capacity. The amount of thorium adsorbed is improved when pH, time, and initial concentration are increased. The maximum uptake of Th(IV) by MCMF-NP was observed at pH 3.5–4 and a contact time of 180 min. A favorable adsorption mechanism was shown in the pseudo-second-order rate. Isotherm analysis shows an adequate process described by the Langmuir isotherm. MCMF-NP is an adsorbent capable of successful disposal of Th(IV) from waste solutions with a high uptake of 81.3 mg of Th(IV)/g of MCMF-NP. The possibility of re-using the MCMF-NP, adding value to this content as a way of compensating for the disposal costs, was studied and disused. MCMF-NP shows a good separation of thorium(IV) from monazite leach liquor as well as from wastewater samples.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sarah Alharthi
- Department of Chemistry , College of Science, Taif University , P.O. Box 11099 , Taif , 21944 , Saudi Arabia
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