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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2019.11.020

Selective adsorption of Cs+ by MXene (Ti3C2Tx) from model low-level radioactive wastewater  

Jun, Byung-Moon (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina)
Jang, Min (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Park, Chang Min (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Han, Jonghun (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Army Academy at Young-cheon)
Yoon, Yeomin (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina)
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.52, no.6, 2020 , pp. 1201-1207 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explored whether MXene (Ti3C2Tx) could remove radioactive Cs+ from model nuclear wastewater. Various adsorption tests were performed and the physical aspects of the interaction were investigated. We varied the MXene dosage, Cs+ initial concentration, solution pH, solution temperature and exposure time. MXene adsorption exhibited very fast kinetics, based on the fact that equilibrium was achieved within 1 h. MXene exhibited an outstanding adsorption capacity (148 mg g-1) at adsorbent and adsorbate concentrations of 5 and 2 mg L-1, respectively, at neutral pH condition (i.e., pH 7). We explored Cs+ adsorption by MXene in the presence of four different ions (NaCl, KCl, CaCl2 and MgCl2) and three different organic acids (sodium oleate, oxalic acid, and citric acid). The Cs+ removal rate changed in the presence of these components; adsorption of Cs+ by MXene thus involved ion exchange, supported by both Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We confirmed that MXene was re-usable for at least four cycles. MXene is cost-effective and practical when used to adsorb radionuclides (e.g., Cs+) in nuclear wastewater.
Keywords
Radioactive cesium; Mechanism; Adsorption; MXene;
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