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Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger. Part 2. Effect of alkaline earth and alkali metals on the uptake of Cs and Sr radioisotopes

Dyer, A; Newton, J; O'Brien, L; Owens, S

Authors

A Dyer

J Newton

L O'Brien

S Owens



Abstract

A commercially available synthetic silicotitanate (IONSIV® IE-911), with a sitinakite-like structure, is a candidate material for the remediation of aqueous nuclear waste streams. These streams often vary in both cation composition and cation concentration. Commonly Na, K, Mg, Ca and Ba are present, and sodium is the most prevalent with barium present at much lower concentrations. Batch experiments to measure distribution coefficients (Kd) have been carried out to monitor the effect of these cations on the removal of the fission products Cs and Sr from simulated aqueous waste streams relevant to their remediation prior to release to the environment.

Citation

Dyer, A., Newton, J., O'Brien, L., & Owens, S. (2009). Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger. Part 2. Effect of alkaline earth and alkali metals on the uptake of Cs and Sr radioisotopes. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 120(3), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.11.016

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2009
Deposit Date Mar 5, 2010
Journal Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Print ISSN 1387-1811
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 120
Issue 3
Pages 272-277
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.11.016
Keywords Sitinakite; IONSIV® IE-911; Titanosilicate; Aqueous nuclear waste; Cation exchange
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.11.016


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