Wu J, Li B, Liao J, Feng Y, Zhang D, Zhao J, Wen W, Yang Y, Liu N. Behavior and analysis of Cesium adsorption on montmorillonite mineral.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2009;
100:914-920. [PMID:
19647910 DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2009.06.024]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2009] [Revised: 06/15/2009] [Accepted: 06/26/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
The adsorption of Cs by montmorillonite and the effects of experimental conditions on adsorption were investigated by using (134)Cs as a radioactive tracer. Additionally, the Cs-adsorbed and the modified montmorillonite were analyzed by X-ray Diffractometer System (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the adsorption of Cs by montmorillonite was efficient in the initial concentration (C(0)) of 30 microg/L Cs nitrate solution with 20 g/L montmorillonite at room temperature. In this condition, more than 98% Cs(+) ions could be adsorbed at pH approximately 8. The adsorption equilibrium was achieved within 5 min and the relationship between the concentration of Cs(+) in aqueous solutions and adsorption capacities of Cs(+) can be described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The adsorption rate would decrease when temperature increase from 0 degrees C to 50 degrees C or in presence of coexistent K(+), Na(+) and Ca(2+), while modification by (NH(4))(2)SO(4), [Ag(NH(3))(2)](+), [Cu(NH(3))(4)](2+) or 450 degrees C could improve the adsorption abilities of montmorillonite for Cs(+). However, more than 89% of adsorbed Cs(+) on montmorillonite could be desorbed by 2 mol/L HNO(3) solutions. The XRD and SEM analysis further showed that the structure of the Cs-adsorbed or modified montmorillonite were different from that of the original one.
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