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Meng C, Du M, Zhang Z, Liu Q, Yan C, Li Z, Dong Z, Luo J, Ma J, Liu Y, Wang X. Open-Framework Vanadate as Efficient Ion Exchanger for Uranyl Removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:9456-9465. [PMID: 38745405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c03703] [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: 05/16/2024]
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The elimination of uranium from radioactive wastewater is crucial for the safe management and operation of environmental remediation. Here, we present a layered vanadate with high acid/base stability, [Me2NH2]V3O7, as an excellent ion exchanger capturing uranyl from highly complex aqueous solutions. The material possesses an indirect band gap, ferromagnetic characteristic and a flower-like morphology comprising parallel nanosheets. The layered structure of [Me2NH2]V3O7 is predominantly upheld by the H-bond interaction between anionic framework [V3O7]nn- and intercalated [Me2NH2]+. The [Me2NH2]+ within [Me2NH2]V3O7 can be readily exchanged with UO22+. [Me2NH2]V3O7 exhibits high exchange capacity (qm = 176.19 mg/g), fast kinetics (within 15 min), high removal efficiencies (>99%), and good selectivity against an excess of interfering ions. It also displays activity for UO22+ ion exchange over a wide pH range (2.00-7.12). More importantly, [Me2NH2]V3O7 has the capability to effectively remove low-concentration uranium, yielding a residual U concentration of 13 ppb, which falls below the EPA-defined acceptable limit of 30 ppb in typical drinking water. [Me2NH2]V3O7 can also efficiently separate UO22+ from Cs+ or Sr2+ achieving the highest separation factors (SFU/Cs of 589 and SFU/Sr of 227) to date. The BOMD and DFT calculations reveal that the driving force of ion exchange is dominated by the interaction between UO22+ and [V3O7]nn-, whereas the ion exchange rate is influenced by the mobility of UO22+ and [Me2NH2]+. Our experimental findings indicate that [Me2NH2]V3O7 can be considered as a promising uranium scavenger for environmental remediation. Additionally, the simulation results provide valuable mechanistic interpretations for ion exchange and serve as a reference for designing novel ion exchangers.
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- Cheng Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, 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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Pereiro FA, Galley SS, Jackson JA, Shafer JC. Contemporary Assessment of Energy Degeneracy in Orbital Mixing with Tetravalent f-Block Compounds. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:9687-9700. [PMID: 38743642 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The f block is a comparatively understudied group of elements that find applications in many areas. Continued development of technologies involving the lanthanides (Ln) and actinides (An) requires a better fundamental understanding of their chemistry. Specifically, characterizing the electronic structure of the f elements presents a significant challenge due to the spatially core-like but energetically valence-like nature of the f orbitals. This duality led f-block scientists to hypothesize for decades that f-block chemistry is dominated by ionic metal-ligand interactions with little covalency because canonical covalent interactions require both spatial orbital overlap and orbital energy degeneracy. Recent studies on An compounds have suggested that An ions can engage in appreciable orbital mixing between An 5f and ligand orbitals, which was attributed to "energy-degeneracy-driven covalency". This model of bonding has since been a topic of debate because different computational methods have yielded results that support and refute the energy-degeneracy-driven covalency model. In this Viewpoint, literatures concerning the metal- and ligand-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) of five tetravalent f-block systems─MO2 (M = Ln, An), LnF4, MCl62-, and [Ln(NP(pip)3)4]─are compiled and discussed to explore metal-ligand bonding in f-block compounds through experimental metrics. Based on spectral assignments from a variety of theoretical models, covalency is seen to decrease from CeO2 and PrO2 to TbO2 through weaker ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT) interactions, while these LMCT interactions are not observed in the trivalent Ln sesquixodes until Yb. In comparison, while XANES characterization of AnO2 compounds is scarce, computational modeling of available X-ray absorption spectra suggests that covalency among AnO2 reaches a maximum between Am and Cm. Moreover, a decrease in covalency is observed upon changing ligands while maintaining an isostructural coordination environment from CeO2 to CeF4. These results could allude to the importance of orbital energy degeneracy in f-block bonding, but there are a variety of data gaps and conflicting results from different modeling techniques that need to be addressed before broad conclusions can be drawn.
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- Felipe A Pereiro
- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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Su LL, Wu QY, Wang CZ, Lan JH, Shi WQ. Heterocyclic Ligands with Different N/O Donor Modes for Am(III)/Eu(III) Separation: A Theoretical Perspective. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:9478-9486. [PMID: 38055977 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Excellent "CHON" compatible ligands based on a heterocyclic skeleton for the separation of trivalent actinides [An(III)] from lanthanides [Ln(III)] have been widely explored, the aim being spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. The combination mode of a soft/hard (N/O) donor upon the coordination chemistry of An(III) and Ln(III) should play a vital role with respect to the performance of ligands. As such, in this work, two typical experimentally available phenanthroline-derived tetradentate ligands, CyMe4-BTPhen (L1) and Et-Tol-DAPhen (L4), and two theoretically designed asymmetric tetradentate heterocyclic ligands, L2 and L3, with various N/O donors were investigated using scalar relativistic density functional theory. We have evaluated the electronic structures of L1-L4 and their coordination modes, bonding properties, and extraction reactions with Am(III) and Eu(III). We found that the Am/Eu-N interactions play a more important role in the orbital interactions between the ligand and Am(III)/Eu(III) ions. Compared with those of L1, the coordinated O atoms of L2 and L4 weaken the metal-N bonds. The Am(III)/Eu(III) selectivity follows the order L1 > L2 > L4 based on the change in Gibbs free energy, reflecting the fact that the Am(III)/Eu(III) selectivity of the ligand is affected by the number of coordinated N atoms. In addition, L3 displays the strongest binding ability for Am(III)/Eu(III) ions and the smallest Am(III)/Eu(III) selectivity among the four ligands, due to its structural preorganization. This work clarifies the influence of the number of coordinated N and O atoms of ligands on Am(III)/Eu(III) selectivity, which provides valuable fundamental information for the design of efficient ligands with N and O donors for An(III)/Ln(III) separation.
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- Ling-Ling Su
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Cao H, Kang Y, Li B, Liu Y, Bao M, Li H, Zheng Y, Wang L, Weng C, Tang X, Wang L, Xu C. Amine-Terminated Phenanthroline Diimides as Aqueous Masking Agents for Am(III)/Eu(III) Separation: An Alternative Ligand Design Strategy for Water-Soluble Lanthanide/Actinide Chelating Ligands. Inorg Chem 2024. [PMID: 38768636 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Selective actinide coordination (from lanthanides) is critical for both nuclear waste management and sustainable development of nuclear power. Hydrophilic ligands used as masking agents to withhold actinides in the aqueous phase are currently highly pursued, while synthetic accessibility, water solubility, acid resistance, and extraction capability are the remaining problems. Most reported hydrophilic ligands are only effective at low acidity. We recently proved that the phenanthroline diimide skeleton was an efficient building block for the construction of highly efficient acid-resistant hydrophilic lanthanide/actinide separation agents, while the limited water solubility hindered the loading capability of the ligand. Herein, amine was introduced as the terminal solubilizing group onto the phenanthroline diimide backbone, which after protonation in acid showed high water solubility. The positively charged terminal amines enhanced the ligand water solubility to a large extent, which, on the other side, was believed to be detrimental for the coordination and complexation of the metal cations. We showed that by delicately adjusting the alkyl chain spacing, this intuitive disadvantage could be relieved and superior extraction performances could be achieved. This work holds significance for both hydrophilic lanthanide/actinide separation ligand design and, concurrently, offers insights into the development of water-soluble lanthanide/actinide complexes for biomedical and bioimaging applications.
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- Hong Cao
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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Hu QL, Liu YF, Lin XL, Lin ZF, Cao JW, Yang GP. Two Different Three-Dimensional Uranium-Containing Polymolybdates Based on Zn(II) for the Heterogeneous Catalytic Construction of C-N Bond. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:8919-8924. [PMID: 38698558 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The introduction of transition metal (TM) ions into polyoxometalates (POMs) cannot only bring about interesting structural diversities but also enable changes in properties. However, TM-containing Silverton-type polyoxomolybdates are still lacking in terms of structural diversity and application development. Herein, two Zn(II)-containing Silverton-type {UMo12O42}-based polyoxomolybdates, H1.89Na4.11(H2O)9Zn[UMo12O42]·4.5H2O (Zn-1) and H1.8Na4.2(H2O)12Zn[UMo12O42] (Zn-2) were hydrothermally synthesized, demonstrating a practical strategy to assembly of TM-containing Silverton-type POMs. Zn-1 is proven to be an excellent and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst in cross-dehydrogenation coupling of 1,4-naphthoquinones with amines reactions, and a series of 2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinones with potential medicinal value have been constructed.
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- Qi-Long Hu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Mass Spectrometry and Instrumentation, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Yan X, Jiang H, Liu Z, Wang D. Computational Comparative Study of the Binding of Americium with N-Donor Ligands. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:8206-8214. [PMID: 38647176 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The accessibility of multiple valence states of americium (Am) inspired redox-based protocols aimed at efficient separation of trivalent Am (Am3+) from trivalent lanthanides (Ln3+) alternative to the traditional liquid-liquid extraction. This requires an extensive understanding of the coordination chemistry of Am in its various accessible valence states in the aqueous phase. In this work, by means of DFT calculations, the coordination of AmIII-VI with five typical N-donor ligands, i.e., terpyridine (tpy), bispyrazinylpyridine (dpp), bistriazinylpyridine (BTP), bistriazinyl bipyridine (BTBP), and bistrazinyl phenanthroline (BTPhen), was studied in terms of energy and topological analysis. The results show that the exchange of aqua ligands of hydrated ions by N-donor ligands is an entropy-driven process and enthalpically unfavorable. Topological analysis suggests a distinct mechanism of BTP to modulate the redox potential of Am(III) in that BTP can assist the relay of the leaving electron of AmIII, while the other N-donor ligands can detain the oxidation of Am by offering their electron instead. This comparative study enriches our understanding of the coordination chemistry of high-valent Am with N-donor ligands and recommends the ligand design toward the modulation of redox potentials of hydrated Am(III) ions.
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- Xin Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Liaoning Key Laboratory for Catalytic Conversion of Carbon Resources, School of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Fang D, Yang X, Li J, Zhang Z, Gao Y, Xiao C. Preorganization Effects on Eu(III) Ion Coordination by Dipyridyl-Phenanthroline Ligands: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Analysis. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:8171-8179. [PMID: 38655575 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Although 1,10-phenanthroline has been proven to hold a strong complexing capacity for f-block elements and their derivatives have been applied in many fields, research on more highly or completely rigid phenanthroline ligands is still rare due to the challenging syntheses. Here, we reported three tetradentate ligands 2,9-di(pyridin-2-yl)-1,10-phenanthroline (L1), 12-(pyridin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydroquinolino[8,7b][1,10]phenanthroline (L2), and 5,6,11,12-tetrahydrobenzo[2,1-b:3,4-b']bis([1,10]phenanthroline) (L3) with increasing preorganization on the side chain; among which, L3 is fully preorganized. Their complexation reactions with Eu(III) were systematically investigated by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), UV-vis titrations, and single-crystal structures. It is found that all three ligands form only 1:1 M/L complexes with Eu(III). The single-crystal structures revealed that the three ligands hold similar coordination modes, while their stability constants determined by UV-vis titrations were L3 (4.80 ± 0.01) > L2 (4.38 ± 0.01) > L1 (3.88 ± 0.01). This trend is supported not only by the thermodynamic stability of rigid ligands compared to free ligands but also by the conclusion that rigid ligands exhibit faster reaction rates (lower energy barrier) than free ligands kinetically. This work is helpful in providing theoretical guidance for the subsequent development of highly preorganized chelating ligands with strong coordination ability and high selectivity for f-block elements.
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- Dong Fang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, China
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Peterson A, Wacker JN. Six degrees of actinide separation. Nat Rev Chem 2024:10.1038/s41570-024-00610-5. [PMID: 38698143 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00610-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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- Appie Peterson
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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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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Yang Y, Guo K, Zhu M, Zhang A, Xing M, Lu Y, Bai X, Ji X, Hu Y, Liu S. Exploring Electron Transfer Mechanism in Synergistic Interactional Reduced Polyoxometalate-Based Cu(I)-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Removal of U(VI). Inorg Chem 2024; 63:7876-7885. [PMID: 38608259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Photocatalytic reduction of U(VI) is a promising method for removing uranium containing pollutants. However, using polyoxometalate-based metal-organic frameworks (POMOFs) for photoreduction of U(VI) is rare, and the relevant charge transfer pathway is also not yet clear. In this article, we demonstrate a highly efficient strategy and revealed a clearly electron transfer pathway for the photoreduction of U(VI) with 99% removal efficiency by using a novel POMOF, [Cu(4,4'-bipy)]5·{AsMo4VMo6VIV2VO40(VIVO)[VIVO(H2O)]}·2H2O (1), as catalyst. The POMOF catalyst was constructed by the connection of reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters and Cu(I)-MOF chains through Cu-O coordination bonds, which exhibits a broader and stronger light absorption capacity due to the presence of reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters. Significantly, the transition of electrons from Cu(I)-MOF to {AsMo10V4} clusters (Cu → Mo/V) greatly inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers, thereby advancing electron transfer. More importantly, the {AsMo10V4} clusters are not only adsorption sites but also catalytically active sites. This causes the fast transfer of photogenerated electrons from Mo/V to UO22+(Mo/V → O → U) via the surface oxygen atoms. The shorter electron transmission distance between catalytic active sites and UO22+ achieves faster and more effective electron transport. All in all, the highly effective photocatalytic removal of U(VI) using the POMOF as a catalyst is predominantly due to the synergistic interaction between Cu(I)-MOFs and reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters.
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- Yanli Yang
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211171, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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Tsukamoto T. Recent advances in atomic cluster synthesis: a perspective from chemical elements. NANOSCALE 2024. [PMID: 38651597 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06522g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Despite its potential significance, "cluster chemistry" remains a somewhat marginalized topic within the chemistry field. However, atomic clusters with their unusual and unique structures and properties represent a novel material group situated between molecules and nanoparticles or solid matter, judging from both scientific standpoints and historical backgrounds. Surveying an entire material group, including all substances that can be regarded as a cluster, is essential for establishing cluster chemistry as a more prominent chemistry field. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding by categorizing, summarizing, and reviewing clusters, focusing on their constituent elements in the periodic table. However, because numerous disparate synthetic processes have been individually developed to date, their straightforward and uniform classification is a challenging task. As such, comprehensively reviewing this field from a chemical composition viewpoint presents significant obstacles. It should be therefore noted that despite adopting a synthetic method-based classification in this review, the discussions presented herein could entail inaccuracies. Nevertheless, this unorthodox viewpoint unfolds a new scientific perspective which accentuates the common ground between different development processes by emphasizing the lack of a definitive border between their synthetic methods and material groups, thus opening new avenues for cementing cluster chemistry as an attractive chemistry field.
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- Takamasa Tsukamoto
- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8505, Japan
- JST PRESTO, Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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Xu L, Zhao XK, Cao H, Hu HS, Li J, Chen J, Xu C. Complexation of Hexavalent Neptunium(VI) with Oxydiacetic Acid and Its Amide Derivatives in Aqueous Solution: Spectrophotometry and DFT Calculations. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:6173-6183. [PMID: 38530927 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Unfolding the solution coordination chemistry of high-valent transuranium elements with the "CHON"-type ligands is important to understand the fundamental chemistry of actinides and to design more efficient extractants for partitioning of transuranium elements in advanced nuclear fuel cycles. Here, the complexation of a hexavalent neptunyl ion (NpO22+ or Np(VI)) with oxydiacetic acid (ODA) has been systematically investigated in comparison with its amide analogues N,N-dimethyl-3-oxa-glutaramic acid (DMOGA) and N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-3-oxa-glutaramide (TMOGA) both experimentally and computationally. The formation of both 1:1 and 1:2 complexes between Np(VI) and the three ligands was identified by spectrophotometry, and their stability constants were obtained and compared with those of hexavalent U(VI) and Pu(VI). The corresponding bonding nature is elucidated by using energy decomposition analysis (EDA), electrostatic potential (ESP), ELF contours, and natural orbitals for chemical valence (NOCV) methods, which shows that the Np-O bonds are essentially ionic in character and the unoccupied 6d orbitals of Np play a key role in enhancing the covalent interactions between Np(VI) and the three ligands.
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- Lei Xu
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Science, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Shi C, Shen X. Spontaneous Multi-scale Supramolecular Assembly Driven by Noncovalent Interactions Coupled with the Continuous Marangoni Effect. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:6980-6989. [PMID: 38513349 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Reported herein is the multi-scale supramolecular assembly (MSSA) process along with redox reactions driven by supramolecular interactions coupled with the spontaneous Marangoni effect in ionic liquid (IL)-based extraction systems. The black powder, the single sphere with a black exterior, and the single colorless sphere were formed step by step at the interface when an aqueous solution of KMnO4 was mixed with the IL phase 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide (C2OHmimNTf2) bearing octyl(phenyl)-N,N-diisobutylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO). The mechanism of the whole process was studied systematically. The phenomena were related closely to the change in the valence state of Mn. The MnO4- ion could be reduced quickly to δ-MnO2 and further to Mn2+ slowly by the hydroxyl-functionalized IL C2OHmimNTf2. Based on Mn2+, Mn(CMPO)32+, elementary building blocks (EBBs), and [EBB]n clusters were generated step by step. The [EBB]n clusters with the large enough size that were transferred to the interface, together with the remaining δ-MnO2, assembled into the single sphere with a black exterior, driven by supramolecular interactions coupled with the spontaneous Marangoni effect. When the remaining δ-MnO2 was used up, the mixed single sphere turned completely colorless. It was found that the reaction site of C2OHmim+ with Mn(VII) and Mn(IV) was distributed mainly at the side chain with a hydroxyl group. The MSSA process presents unique spontaneous phase changes. This work paves the way for the practical application of the MSSA-based separation method developed recently. The process also provides a convenient way to observe in situ and characterize directly the continuous Marangoni effect.
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- Ce Shi
- Fundamental Science on Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Laboratory, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Center for Applied Physics and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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- Fundamental Science on Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Laboratory, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Center for Applied Physics and Technology, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China
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Li B, Lan Y, Su H, Xu J, Zhao Q, Ma Y, Zheng Q, Xuan W. {Mo 4}-directed structural evolution of highly reduced molybdenum red clusters for efficient proton conduction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:6184-6189. [PMID: 38511430 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00187g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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A series of highly reduced Mo red clusters {Mo28} (1), {Mo30} (2), and {Mo40} (3) are synthesized from the rational assembly of planar {MoV4} building blocks and employed for proton conduction. 3 exhibits the best conductivity of 7.56 × 10-3 S cm-1 under optimal conditions due to the most efficient hydrogen-bonding network.
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- Bingbing Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P R China.
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Gao D, Dong Z, Feng W, Li Z, Wu H, Wu Y, Wei Q, Meng C, Wu Y, Wang Y, Xu L, Cao X, Zhang Z, Liu Y. Dipole Moment and Built-In Polarization Electric Field Induced by Oxygen Vacancies in BiOX for Boosting Piezoelectric-Photocatalytic Removal of Uranium(VI). Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5931-5944. [PMID: 38490189 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Piezoelectric-photocatalysis is distinguished by its piezoelectricity as an external force that induces deformation within the catalyst to engender a polarized electric field compared to conventional photocatalysis. Herein, the piezoelectric photocatalyst BiOBr has been expertly synthesized via a plasma process and applied for piezoelectric-photocatalysis removal of uranium(VI) for the first time. The abundant surface oxygen vacancies (OVs) could induce a dipole moment and built-in electric field, which endows BiOBr with excellent separation and transport efficiency of photogenerated charges to actuate more charges to participate in the piezoelectric-photocatalytic reduction process. Consequently, under visible light and ultrasound (150 W and 40 kHz), the removal rate constant of OVs-BiOBr-30 (0.0306 min-1) was 2.4, 30.6, and 6 times higher than those of BiOBr (0.01273 min-1), ultrasound, or photocatalysis, respectively. The piezoelectric-photocatalytic synergy is also universal for BiOX (X = Cl, Br, or I) to accelerate the reduction rate of uranium(VI). This work highlights the role of piezoelectric-photocatalysis in the treatment of uranium-containing wastewater, which is of great significance for resource conservation and environmental remediation.
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- Donglin Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Nuclear Industry Environmental Protection Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330013, P. R. China
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Xie Y, Rong Q, Mao F, Wang S, Wu Y, Liu X, Hao M, Chen Z, Yang H, Waterhouse GIN, Ma S, Wang X. Engineering the pore environment of antiparallel stacked covalent organic frameworks for capture of iodine pollutants. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2671. [PMID: 38531870 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46942-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Radioiodine capture from nuclear fuel waste and contaminated water sources is of enormous environmental importance, but remains technically challenging. Herein, we demonstrate robust covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with antiparallel stacked structures, excellent radiation resistance, and high binding affinities toward I2, CH3I, and I3- under various conditions. A neutral framework (ACOF-1) achieves a high affinity through the cooperative functions of pyridine-N and hydrazine groups from antiparallel stacking layers, resulting in a high capacity of ~2.16 g/g for I2 and ~0.74 g/g for CH3I at 25 °C under dynamic adsorption conditions. Subsequently, post-synthetic methylation of ACOF-1 converted pyridine-N sites to cationic pyridinium moieties, yielding a cationic framework (namely ACOF-1R) with enhanced capacity for triiodide ion capture from contaminated water. ACOF-1R can rapidly decontaminate iodine polluted groundwater to drinking levels with a high uptake capacity of ~4.46 g/g established through column breakthrough tests. The cooperative functions of specific binding moieties make ACOF-1 and ACOF-1R promising adsorbents for radioiodine pollutants treatment under practical conditions.
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- Yinghui Xie
- 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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- 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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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76201, USA.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, P.R. China.
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Zhao Y, Guo L, Yu K, Gao F, Hua R, Luo F. Extraction of Uranium by a Cheap Phosphite-Derived Polymer under Light Condition. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5325-5329. [PMID: 38488224 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Uranium, as the main fuel of today's nuclear energy, is crucial to the development of nuclear energy. Therefore, the development of low-cost and powerful adsorbents is very important for the removal or recovery of uranium from uranium-containing solutions. Herein, we report the synthesis of a cheap phosphite-derived polymer for such use. Under visible-light irradiation, this phosphite-derived polymer was found to enable selective adsorption of uranium with an adsorption capacity as high as 1030 mg/g, suggesting its great potential in handling nuclear waste.
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- Yitao Zhao
- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi 344000, China
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Zhang X, Ye L, Chen W, Zhang X, Chen W, Chen M, Huang P. Theoretical Study of Am(III) and Eu(III) Separation by a Bipyridyl Phosphate Ligand. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12060-12068. [PMID: 38496969 PMCID: PMC10938453 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Actinide An(III) and lanthanide Ln(III) are known to exhibit similar chemical properties; thus, it is difficult to distinguish them in the separation of highly radioactive waste liquids. One potential method to efficiently separate actinides and lanthanides involves the design and development of phosphorus-oxygen-bonded ligands with solvent extraction separation. Here, a bipyridine phosphate ligand with two isopropyl and phosphate groups is introduced to selectively extract actinides. The electronic structure, bonding properties, thermodynamic behavior, and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) of Am(III) and Eu(III) complexes with the bipyridine phosphate ligands were analyzed by using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The analysis demonstrates that the Am-N bond exhibits stronger covalent characteristics than the Eu-N bond, indicating that the bipyridine phosphate ligand had better selectivity for Am(III) than for Eu(III) in terms of binding affinity. The thermodynamic analysis established the complex [ML(NO3)2(H2O)2]+ as the most stable species during the complexation process. The results indicate great potential for utilizing the bipyridine phosphate ligand for the effective separation of An(III)/Ln(III) in spent fuel reprocessing experiments.
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- Xinyi Zhang
- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Quality Big Data Tracing and
Analysis of Zhejiang Province, College of Science, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang
University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Sheng X, Chen S, Zhao Z, Li L, Zou Y, Shi H, Shao P, Yang L, Wu J, Tan Y, Lai X, Luo X, Cui F. Metal element-based adsorbents for phosphorus capture: Chaperone effect, performance and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141350. [PMID: 38309601 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141350] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Excessive phosphorus (P) enters the water bodies via wastewater discharges or agricultural runoff, triggering serious environmental problems such as eutrophication. In contrast, P as an irreplaceable key resource, presents notable supply-demand contradictions due to ineffective recovery mechanisms. Hence, constructing a system that simultaneously reduce P contaminants and effective recycling has profound theoretical and practical implications. Metal element-based adsorbents, including metal (hydro) oxides, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), exhibit a significant chaperone effect stemming from strong orbital hybridization between their intrinsic Lewis acid sites and P (Lewis base). This review aims to parse the structure-effect relationship between metal element-based adsorbents and P, and explores how to optimize the P removal properties. Special emphasis is given to the formation of the metal-P chemical bond, which not only depends on the type of metal in the adsorbent but also closely relates to its surface activity and pore structure. Then, we delve into the intrinsic mechanisms behind these adsorbents' remarkable adsorption capacity and precise targeting. Finally, we offer an insightful discussion of the prospects and challenges of metal element-based adsorbents in terms of precise material control, large-scale production, P-directed adsorption and effective utilization.
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- Xin Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China.
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- School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Chongqing University, 400044, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; School of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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Lee SE, Carr AJ, Kumal RR, Uysal A. Monovalent ion-graphene oxide interactions are controlled by carboxylic acid groups: Sum frequency generation spectroscopy studies. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:084707. [PMID: 38415831 DOI: 10.1063/5.0189203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Graphene oxide (GO) is a two-dimensional, mechanically strong, and chemically tunable material for separations. Elucidating GO-ion-water interactions at the molecular scale is highly important for predictive understanding of separation systems. However, direct observations of the nanometer region by GO surfaces under operando conditions are not trivial. Therefore, thin films of GO at the air/water interface can be used as model systems. With this approach, we study the effects of alkali metal ions on water organization near graphene oxide films at the air/water interface using vibrational sum frequency generation (SFG) spectroscopy. We also use an arachidic acid Langmuir monolayer as a benchmark for a pure carboxylic acid surface. Theoretical modeling of the concentration-dependent sum frequency signal from graphene oxide and arachidic acid surfaces reveals that the adsorption of monovalent ions is mainly controlled by the carboxylic acid groups on graphene oxide. An in-depth analysis of sum frequency spectra reveals at least three distinct water populations with different hydrogen bonding strengths. The origin of each population can be identified from concentration dependent variations of their SFG signal. Interestingly, an interfacial water structure seemed mostly insensitive to the character of the alkali cation, in contrast to similar studies conducted at the silica/water interface. However, we observed an ion-specific effect with lithium, whose strong hydration prevented direct interactions with the graphene oxide film.
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- Seung Eun Lee
- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
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- Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, USA
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Dong X, Hao H, Chen J, Wang Z, Xu C. Redox stabilization of Am(v) in a biphasic extraction system boosts americium/lanthanides separation efficiency. Chem Sci 2024; 15:2118-2122. [PMID: 38332823 PMCID: PMC10848673 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06240f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Americium (Am) is a key radioactive element in consideration in nuclear waste treatment. Separation of Am from the fission products, lanthanides, is a prerequisite to minimize the hazardous impact of Am and make utilization of rare Am isotopes, but it represents a great challenge due to the chemical similarity between the two groups of elements. Herein, we realize the separation by first oxidizing Am(iii) to high valent Am(vi) and then converting it to Am(v) in situ in a biphasic extraction system with Bi(v) oxidant incorporated in an organic phase. Am(v) is highly stabilized during the separation process and this leads to record high Ln/Am separation factors (>105) in a single contact over a wide range of acidities.
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- Xue Dong
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University 100084 Beijing China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University 100084 Beijing China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University 100084 Beijing China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University 100084 Beijing China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University 100084 Beijing China
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Liu Y, Kang Y, Bao M, Cao H, Weng C, Dong X, Hao H, Tang X, Chen J, Wang L, Xu C. Hydroxyl-group functionalized phenanthroline diimides as efficient masking agents for Am(III)/Eu(III) separation under harsh conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132756. [PMID: 37866146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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The separation of Lns(III) from radioactive Ans(III) in high-level liquid waste remains a formidable hydrometallurgical challenge. Water-soluble ligands are believed to be new frontiers in the search of efficient Lns/Ans separation ligands to close the nuclear fuel cycles and dealing with current existing nuclear waste. Currently, the development of hydrophilic ligands far lags behind their lipophilic counterparts due to their complicated synthetic procedures, inferior extraction performances, and acid tolerances. In this paper, we have showed a series of hydroxyl-group functionalized phenanthroline diimides were efficient masking agents for Am(III)/Eu(III) separation under high acidity (˃ 1 M HNO3). Record high SFEu(III)/Am(III) of 162 and 264 were observed for Phen-2DIC2OH and Phen-2DIC4OH in 1.25 M HNO3 which represents the best Eu(III)/Am(III) separation performance at this acidity. UV-vis absorption, NMR and TRLFS titrations were conducted to elucidate the predominant of 1:1 ligand/metal species under extraction conditions. X-ray data of both the ligand and Eu(III) complex together with DFT calculations revealed the superior extraction performances and selectivities. The current reported hydrophilic ligands were easy to prepare and readily to scale-up, acid tolerant and highly efficient, together with their CHON-compatible nature make them promising candidates in the development of advanced separation processes.
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- Yaoyang Liu
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871 China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871 China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, 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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Wu Q, Hao H, Liu Y, Sha LT, Wang WJ, Shi WQ, Wang Z, Yan ZY. Selective Separation of Americium(III), Curium(III), and Lanthanide(III) by Aqueous and Organic Competitive Extraction. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:462-473. [PMID: 38141022 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Adding hydrophilic ligands into aqueous solutions for the selective binding of actinides(III) is acknowledged as an advanced strategy in Ln(III)/An(III) separation. In view of the recycling and radioactive waste disposal of the minor actinide, there remains an urgent need to design and develop the appropriate ligand for selective separation of An(III) from Ln(III). Herein, four novel hydrophilic ligands with hard-soft hybrid donors, derived from the pyridine and phenanthroline skeletons, were designed and synthesized as masking agents for selective complexation of An(III) in the aqueous phase. The known N,N,N',N'-tetraoctyl diglycolamide (TODGA) was used as lipophilic extractant in the organic phase for extraction of Ln(III), and a new strategy for the competitive extraction of An(III) and Ln(III) was developed based on TODGA and the above hydrophilic ligands. The optimal hydrophilic ligand of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,9-dicarboxamide-1,10-phenanthroline (2OH-DAPhen) displayed exceptional selectivity toward Am(III) over Ln(III), with the concentrations of HNO3 ranging from 0.05 to 3.0 M. The maximum separation factors were up to 1365 for Eu/Am, 417.66 for Eu/Cm, and 42.38 for La/Am. The coordination mode and bonding property of 2OH-DAPhen with Ln(III) were investigated by 1H NMR titration, UV-vis spectrophotometric titration, luminescence titration, FT-IR, ESI-HRMS analysis, and DFT calculations. The results revealed that the predominant species formed in the aqueous phase was a 1:1 ligand/metal complex. DFT calculations also confirmed that the affinity of 2OH-DAPhen for Am(III) was better than that for Eu(III). The present work using a competitive extraction strategy developed a feasible alternative method for the selective separation of trivalent actinides from lanthanides.
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- Qiang Wu
- Radiochemistry Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100084, China
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- Radiochemistry Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- Radiochemistry Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Energy Chemistry, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Radiochemistry Laboratory, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu, China
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He R, Fan C, Liang Q, Wang Y, Gao Y, Wu J, Wu Q, Tai F. Directed assembly of fullerenols via electrostatic and coordination interactions to fabricate diverse and water-soluble metal cation-fullerene nanocluster complexes. RSC Adv 2024; 14:1472-1487. [PMID: 38174261 PMCID: PMC10763661 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07725j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Metal ion-nanocluster coordination complexes can produce a variety of functional engineered nanomaterials with promising characteristics to enable widespread applications. Herein, the visualization observation of the interactions of metal ions and fullerene derivatives, particularly anionic fullerenols (Fol), were carried out in aqueous solutions. The alkali metal salts only resulted in salting out of Fol to gain re-soluble sediments, whereas multivalent metal cations (Mn+, n = 2, 3) modulated further assembly of Fol to produce insoluble hybrids. These provide crucial insights into the directed assembly of Fol that two major forces involved in actuation are electrostatic and coordination effects. Through the precise modulation of feed ratios of Fol to Mn+, a variety of water-soluble Mn+@Fol coordination complexes were facilely prepared and subsequently characterized by various measurements. Among them, X-ray photoelectron spectra validated the coordination effects through the metal cation and oxygen binding feature. Transmission electron microscopy delivered valuable information about diverse morphologies and locally-ordered microstructures at the nanoscale. This study opens a new opportunity for developing a preparation strategy to fabricate water-soluble metal cation-fullerenol coordination complexes with various merits for potential application in biomedical fields.
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- Rui He
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University Zhengzhou 450046 China
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Lv H, Gao J, Chen J, Li T, Liang Y, Hu B, Ma F, Xue Y, Yan Y. Molten salts for efficient removal of radioactive contaminants from stainless steel surface: Mechanisms and applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 239:117358. [PMID: 37821070 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117358] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Here, we have demonstrated an innovative decontamination strategy using molten salts as a solvent to clean stubborn uranium contaminants on stainless steel surfaces. The aim of this work was to investigate the evolutionary path of contaminants in molten salts to reveal the decontamination mechanism, thus providing a basis for the practical application of the method. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that alkali metal hydroxides, carbonates, chlorides and nitrates can react with uranium oxides (UO3 and U3O8) to form various uranates. Notably, the decontamination mechanism was elucidated by analyzing the chemical composition of the contaminants in the molten salts and the surface morphology of the specimens considering NaOH-Na2CO3-NaCl melt as the decontaminant. The decontamination process involved two stages: a rapid decontamination stage dominated by the thermal effect of molten salt, and a stable decontamination stage governed by the chemical reactions and diffusion of molten salt. Subsequently, a multiple decontamination strategy was implemented to achieve high decontamination rates and low residual radioactivity. Within the actual cleaning time of 30 min, the decontamination efficiency (DE) of UO3-contaminated specimens reached 97.8% and 93.0% for U3O8-contaminated specimens. Simultaneously, the radioactivity levels of all specimens were reduced to below the control level for reuse in the nuclear domain. Particularly, the actual radioactive waste from the nuclear industry reached a reusable level of radioactivity after decontamination. The NaOH-Na2CO3-NaCl melt outperforms conventional chemical solvents and may be one of the most rapid and efficient decontaminants for stubborn uranium contamination of metal surfaces, which provides insights in regard to handling nuclear waste.
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- Huitao Lv
- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, 264006, Shandong, PR China
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- Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, 264006, Shandong, PR China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China; Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, 264006, Shandong, PR China
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- Fundamental Science on Nuclear Safety and Simulation Technology Laboratory, College of Nuclear Science and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, PR China; Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, 264006, Shandong, PR China.
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- Yantai Research Institute, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, 264006, Shandong, PR China.
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Sheng X, Chen S, Zhao Z, Li L, Zou Y, Shi H, Shao P, Yang L, Wu J, Tan Y, Lai X, Luo X, Cui F. Rationally designed calcium carbonate multifunctional trap for contaminants adsorption. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166142. [PMID: 37574061 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Adsorption technology has been widely developed to control environmental pollution, which plays an important role in the sustainable development of modern society. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is characterized by its flexible pore design and functional group modification, which meet the high capacity and targeting requirements of adsorption. Therefore, its charm of "small materials for great use" makes it a suitable candidate for adsorption. Firstly, we comprehensively review the research progress of controlled synthesis and surface modification of CaCO3, and its application for adsorbing contaminants from water and air. Then, we systematically examine the structure-effect relationship between CaCO3 adsorbents and contaminants, while also intrinsic mechanism of remarkable capacity and targeted adsorption. Finally, from the perspective of material design and engineering application, we offer insightful discussion on the prospects and challenges of calcium carbonate adsorbents, providing a valuable reference for the further research in this field.
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- Xin Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Chongqing University, 400044, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; School of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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Wang X, Xiao C, Qi J, Guo X, Qi L, Zhou Y, Zhu Z, Yang Y, Li J. Enhancing Uranium Removal with a Titanium-Incorporated Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:17366-17377. [PMID: 37971405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The urgent need to efficiently and rapidly decontaminate uranium contamination in aquatic environments underscores its significance for ecological preservation and environmental restoration. Herein, a series of titanium-doped zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks were meticulously synthesized through a stepwise process. The resultant hybrid bimetallic materials, denoted as NU-Zr-n%Ti, exhibited remarkable efficiency in eliminating uranium (U (VI)) from aqueous solution. Batch experiments were executed to comprehensively assess the adsorption capabilities of NU-Zr-n%Ti. Notably, the hybrid materials exhibited a substantial increase in adsorption capacity for U (VI) compared to the parent NU-1000 framework. Remarkably, the optimized NU-Zr-15%Ti displayed a noteworthy adsorption capacity (∼118 mg g-1) along with exceptionally rapid kinetics at pH 4.0, surpassing that of pristine NU-1000 by a factor of 10. This heightened selectivity for U (VI) persisted even when diverse ions exist. The dominant mechanisms driving this high adsorption capacity were identified as the robust electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged surface of NU-Zr-15%Ti and positively charged U (VI) species as well as surface complexation. Consequently, NU-Zr-15%Ti emerges as a promising contender for addressing uranium-laden wastewater treatment and disposal due to its favorable sequestration performance.
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- Xiangxiang Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Liu X, Xiao M, Li Y, Chen Z, Yang H, Wang X. Advanced porous materials and emerging technologies for radionuclides removal from Fukushima radioactive water. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2023; 2:252-256. [PMID: 38435361 PMCID: PMC10902505 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Japan recently announced the plan to discharge over 1.2 million tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, which contained hazardous radionuclides such as 60Co, 90Sr, 125Sb, 129I, 3H, 137Cs, and 99TcO4-, etc. The contaminated water will pose an enormous threat to global ecosystems and human health. Developing materials and technologies for efficient radionuclide removal is highly desirable and arduous because of the extreme conditions, including super acidity or alkalinity, high ionic strength, and strong ionizing radiation. Recently, advanced porous material, such as porous POPs, MOFs, COFs, PAFs, etc., has shown promise of improved separation of radionuclides due to their intrinsic structural advantages. Furthermore, emerging technologies applied to radionuclide removal have also been summarized. In order to better deal with radionuclide contamination, higher requirements for the design of nanomaterials and technologies applied to practical radionuclide removal are proposed. Finally, we call for comprehensive implementation of strategies and strengthened cooperation to mitigate the harm caused by radioactive contamination to oceans, atmosphere, soil, and human health.
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- Xiaolu Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Zhang L, Li B, Shao P, Zhou X, Li D, Hu Z, Dong H, Yang L, Shi H, Luo X. Selective capture of palladium from acid wastewater by thiazole-modified activated carbon: Performance and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117253. [PMID: 37778599 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117253] [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: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As a kind of scarce metal, palladium is widely used in many chemical industries. It essential to recover palladium from secondary resources, especially acidic media, owing to high content of palladium in secondary wastes and widespread extraction of palladium via strong acids. Chemically modified carbon materials not only have the advantage of activated carbon but also achieve the precise removal of specific pollutants, which is a kind of adsorption material with broad application prospects. In this direction, we report a solid carbon material named AT-C, which is obtained by one-step synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles grafted to the carbon surface by amidation. The present adsorbent delivers a high palladium adsorption capacity of 178.9 mg g-1, and desirable thermal and chemical stability. The uniform presence of abundant sulfur atoms and CO in the porous network enables AT-C to achieve selective absorption and rapid adsorption kinetics of Pd2+ in the complex water mixture containing many competing ions in the acidic pH range. For the strongly acidic leachates of catalysts, AT-C exhibits outstanding stability in cyclic experiments. Meanwhile, the fixed-bed column test indicates that 1076 bed volumes of the feeding streams can be effectively treated. In addition, AT-C exhibits superior adsorption selectivity, and the recovery efficiency of Pd2+ in actual industrial wastewater is 96.6%. This work realizes an efficient, rapid, and selective removal of palladium under acidic conditions, and provides a reference for complex industrial water treatment and resource recovery of precious metals.
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- Li Zhang
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China.
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Life Science, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an, 343009, PR China.
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Feng L, Chen X, Cao M, Zhao S, Wang H, Chen D, Ma Y, Liu T, Wang N, Yuan Y. Decorating Channel Walls in Metal-Organic Frameworks with Crown Ethers for Efficient and Selective Separation of Radioactive Strontium(II). Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312894. [PMID: 37743666 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Nuclear accidents and the improper disposal of nuclear wastes have led to serious environmental radioactive pollutions. The rational design of adsorbents for the highly efficient separation of strontium(II) is essential in treating nuclear waste and recovering radioactive strontium resources. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are potential materials for the separation of aqueous metal ions owing to their designable structure and tunable functionality. Herein, a novel 3D MOF material MOF-18Cr6, in which 1D channels are formed using 18-crown-6-ether-containing ligands as channel walls, is fabricated for strontium(II) separation. In contrast to traditional MOFs designed by grafting functional groups in the framework pores, MOF-18Cr6 possesses regular 18-crown-6-ether cavities on the channel walls, which not only can transport and intake strontium(II) via the channels, but also prevent blockage of the channels after the binding of strontium(II). Consequently, the functional sites are fully utilized to achieve a high strontium(II) removal rate of 99.73 % in simulated nuclear wastewater. This study fabricates a highly promising adsorbent for the separation of aqueous radioactive strontium(II), and more importantly, can provide a new strategy for the rational design of high-performance MOF adsorbents for separating target substances from complex aqueous environments.
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- Lijuan Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Science and Technology, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, P. R. China
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Du MH, Dai Y, Jiang LP, Su YM, Qi MQ, Wang C, Long LS, Zheng LS, Kong XJ. Exploration and Insights on Topology Adjustment of Giant Heterometallic Cages Featuring Inorganic Skeletons Assisted by Machine Learning. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:23188-23195. [PMID: 37820275 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Inorganic molecular cages are emerging multifunctional molecular-based platforms with the unique merits of rigid skeletons and inherited properties from constituent metal ions. However, the sensitive coordination bonds and vast synthetic space have limited their systematic exploration. Herein, two giant cage-like clusters featuring the organic ligand-directed inorganic skeletons of Ni4[La74Ni104(IDA)96(OH)184(C2O4)12(H2O)76]·(NO3)38·(H2O)120 (La74Ni104, 5 × 5 × 3 - C2O4) and [La84Ni132(IDA)108(OH)168(C2O4)24(NO3)12(H2O)116]·(NO3)72·(H2O)296 (La84Ni132, 5 × 5 × 5 - C2O4) were discovered by a high-throughput synthetic search. With the assistance of machine learning analysis of the experimental data, phase diagrams of the two clusters in a four-parameter synthetic space were depicted. The effect of alkali, oxalate, and other parameters on the formation of clusters and the mechanism regulating the size of two n × m × l clusters were elucidated. This work uses high-throughput synthesis and machine learning methods to improve the efficiency of 3d-4f cluster discovery and finds the highest-nuclearity 3d-4f cluster to date by regulating the size of the n × m × l inorganic cages through oxalate ions, which pushes the synthetic methodology study on elusive inorganic giant cages in a significantly systematic way.
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- Ming-Hao Du
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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Zhang S, Yang F, Cao X, Tang Y, Yin T, Bo T, Liu Y, Lisak G, Kano N, Na B, Chang M, Liu Y. Enhanced uranium separation by charge enabling γ-MnO 2 with oxygen vacancies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132112. [PMID: 37494797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
Numerous efforts have been devoted to understanding the electron transfer process of uranium (UO22+) on adsorbent materials, whereas the potential oxygen vacancies (OVs) in metal oxides have long been overlooked. Once these interactions are taken into account, the emerging molecular orbital effects undoubtedly affect the adsorption process. Here, we synthesized CC/γ-MnO2 by growing MnO2 on carbon cloth (CC), followed by the creation of oxygen vacancies (OVs) through electrochemical methods to form CC/γ-MnO2-OVs. The CC/γ-MnO2-OVs shows significantly enhanced selectivity and durability for UO22+, with the maximum adsorption capacity increasing from 456.8 to 1648.1 mg/g (by a factor of 3.6). Theoretical calculations suggest that the generation of OVs leads to an increase in charge transfer and a decrease in adsorption energy between UO22+ and CC/γ-MnO2, due to the interaction between Mn 3d orbital in CC/γ-MnO2 and O 2p orbital in UO22+. The OVs in CC/γ-MnO2 provide a spatial structure for anchoring the OU=O moiety of UO22+, while the surface van der Waals forces and the formation of chemical bonds between Mn-U contribute to charge interactions. This synergistic effect allows CC/γ-MnO2-OVs to exhibit favorable selectivity, a large adsorption capacity, and rapid adsorption kinetics towards uranyl ions. This work achieves enhanced UO22+ separation by introducing OVs in CC/γ-MnO2 through a facile electrochemical strategy, highlighting the great potential for nuclear waste processing.
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- Shuang Zhang
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore; Residues and Resource Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, CleanTech One, 637141, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University, 8050 Ikarashi 2-Noch@, Nishi-ku, Niigata city, Niigata 950-2181, Japan
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Polymer Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Devices, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China.
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030 TX, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013 Jiangxi, China.
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Kulasekara DN, Kajjam AB, Praneeth S, Dittrich TM, Allen MJ. Cryptands on a Solid Support for the Separation of Europium from Gadolinium. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42037-42045. [PMID: 37623310 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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With the great demand for europium in green-energy technologies comes the need for innovative methods to isolate the elements. We introduce a solid-liquid extraction method using a 2.2.2-cryptand-modified solid support to separate europium from gadolinium using their differences in electrochemical potential. The method overcomes challenges associated with the separation of those two ions that have similar coordination chemistry in the +3 oxidation state. A competitive adsorption study in the cryptand system between EuII/EuIII and GdIII shows greater affinity for EuII relative to GdIII. After separation from GdIII, Eu was released by oxidizing EuII to EuIII with 99.3% purity. The purity of separated Eu is unaffected by pH between pH 3.0 and 5.5. Overall, we demonstrate that by modifying a solid support with 2.2.2-cryptand, divalent europium can be separated from trivalent gadolinium based on the differences of affinities of 2.2.2-cryptand for the two ions.
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- D Nuwangi Kulasekara
- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, 5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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Tian D, Liu Y, Kang Y, Zhao Y, Li P, Xu C, Wang L. A Simple yet Efficient Hydrophilic Phenanthroline-Based Ligand for Selective Am(III) Separation under High Acidity. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:1642-1649. [PMID: 37637748 PMCID: PMC10451031 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Highly selective hydrophilic ligands were believed to be an efficient way to overcome the massive amount of hazardous organic solvent used in the liquid-liquid extraction process and stood as a new frontier in the Lns(III)/Ans(III) partition. Current reported hydrophilic ligands suffer from harsh preparation conditions, inferior extraction performances, limited available chemical structures, and inability to carry out extraction under high acidity. In this article, we report a simple yet efficient carboxylic group modified phenanthroline-diimide ligand which displayed unexpected Lns(III)/Ans(III) and Ans(III)/Ans(III) separation capabilities in 1.5 M HNO3. Unique dimeric architectures for Eu(III) complexes were observed, which could be the origin of the outperforming selectivity and acid resistance. We believe this crystal engineering approach could inspire a renaissance in searching for new functional groups and coordination modes for efficient, high-acid-tolerance Lns(III)/Ans(III) separation ligands.
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- Deshun Tian
- Department
of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, People’s Republic
of China
- Institute
of Materials for Optoelectronics and New Energy, Hubei Key Laboratory
of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science
and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, People’s
Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua
University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, People’s Republic
of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, People’s Republic
of China
- CAS
Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, State Key Laboratory
of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of
Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic
of China
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- Institute
of Materials for Optoelectronics and New Energy, Hubei Key Laboratory
of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science
and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430205, People’s
Republic of China
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- Institute
of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua
University, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, People’s Republic
of China
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Tian N, Chu D, Wang H, Yan H. Synthesis and anti-HIV-1 activity evaluation of Keggin-type polyoxometalates with amino acid as organic cations. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2023; 91:129380. [PMID: 37331638 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Polyoxometalates (POMs), as a class of multinuclear metal oxygen clusters, have promising biological activities. And their amino acid derivatives will lead to better pharmacological activity by the diversity in structures and properties. With reference to the anti-HIV-1 activities of PM-19 (K7PTi2W10O40) and its pyridinium derivatives, a series of novel Keggin-type POMs with amino acid as organic cations (A7PTi2W10O40) were synthesized by hydrothermal synthetic method. The final products were characterized by 1H NMR, Elemental analyzes and single crystal X-ray diffraction. All the synthesized compounds were obtained in the yields of 44.3-61.7% and evaluated the cytotoxicity and anti-HIV-1 activity in vitro. Compared with the reference compound PM-19, the target compounds had a lower toxicity to TZM-bl cells and a higher inhibitory activity against HIV-1. Among them, compound A3 showed higher anti-HIV-1 activity with IC50 of 0.11 nM than that of PM-19 with 4.68 nM. This study demonstrated that combination of Keggin-type POMs and amino acids can be a new strategy to enhance the anti-HIV-1 biological activity of POMs. All results will be expected to helpful for developing more potent and effective HIV-1 inhibitors.
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- Nana Tian
- Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Beijing 100176, China
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Beijing 100176, China.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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