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A Review of Nanoparticles Utilized in the Removal of Radioactive Iodine from Wastewater Streams

  • Mah Rukh Zia (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)) ;
  • Ji-Ae Park (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)) ;
  • Jung Young Kim (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)) ;
  • Kwang Il Kim (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)) ;
  • Sajid Mushtaq (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
  • Received : 2024.05.14
  • Accepted : 2024.06.13
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Iodine contributes a major chunk of radioactive waste due to its broad spectrum of unstable isotopes. The environmental dissemination of these isotopes stems from nuclear reactors, the nuclear medicine industry, and nuclear calamities. Owing to the harmful effects of radioiodine on human health, many materials have been tested to remove iodine from wastewater streams. Among these materials, nanoparticles have shown significant ability because of their nanosized effects, high specific surface area, and ability to carry multiple functional groups. This paper, therefore, aims to review the nanoparticles that have shown sufficient adsorption for iodine in aqueous media. The manuscript seeks to elucidate the rationale for selecting specific nanomaterials and expound upon the underlying mechanisms governing the adsorption rate. It also discusses the necessary conditions for optimizing adsorption rates and the inherent limitations of these nanomaterials.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by a grant from the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KI-RAMS), funded by MSIT, Republic of Korea (No. 50462-2024).

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