Copper ferrocyanide loaded track etched membrane: an effective cesium adsorbent

Sanhita Chaudhury, A. K. Pandey, A. Goswami

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Abstract

For the first time, the use of a membrane based copper ferrocyanide loaded sorbent for removal of Cs+ from neutral aqueous solution is reported in this work. The results indicated high Cs+ exchange capacity (1.75 mmol/g), large distribution coefficient, as well as fast absorption of the cation in the membrane. The membrane, inspite of presence of other metal ion, exclusively absorbed 137Cs from a simulated nuclear waste solution, though the absorption rate is affected due to their presence. This composite membrane showed promising properties for Cs+ removal from nuclear waste solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)697-703
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume304
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Mar 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adsorbent
  • Cs
  • Ferrocyanide
  • Nuclear waste
  • Track etched membrane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Pollution
  • Spectroscopy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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