Extraction and separation feasibility of cerium (III) and lanthanum (III) from aqueous solution using modified graphite adsorbent.

Graphite (GR) and graphite/alginate (GRA) composite were synthesized utilizing the thermal annealing technique and used as a new adsorbent material for the selective separation and removal of La(III) and Ce(III) from aqueous solutions. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermal analysis (DTA, TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface area, porosity, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were also used to characterize the generated material. Distinct experiments were performed to test the ability of the GRA to La(III) and Ce(III) removal, which include the effect of pH, shaken time, initial concentration of La(III), and Ce(III) at different temperatures range.

Assessment of modified Salvadora Persica for removal of Cs and Eu radionuclides from aqueous solution.

Biosorption is a simple and economical method utilized to remove hazardous elements from a waste solution. In this study, a low-cost agricultural waste, Salvadora Persica, was modified with iron oxyhydroxide and evaluated as an economic biosorbent to remove cesium and europium radionuclides from their aqueous solutions. The modified biosorbent was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis as well as thermogravmetirc analysis (TGA).

Improvement of the sorption behavior of aluminum silicate composite toward Cs and Co radionuclides by non-living biomass of Chlorella vulgaris.

Cesium and cobalt radioactive isotopes (Cs and Co) are dangerous to human health due to their long half-life about 2.1 and 5.3 year, respectively.

Correction to: Evaluation of hydroxyapatite/poly(acrylamide-acrylic acid) for sorptive removal of strontium ions from aqueous solution.

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Evaluation of hydroxyapatite/poly(acrylamide-acrylic acid) for sorptive removal of strontium ions from aqueous solution.

A composite polymer, hydroxyapatite/poly(acrylamide-acrylic acid), was synthesized by gamma-induced polymerization. The factors affecting the sorption process were evaluated. The removal increased with time and achieved equilibrium after 1 h for all initial concentration ranges (10-50 mg/L).

Adsorption characteristics of sol gel-derived zirconia for cesium ions from aqueous solutions.

Zirconia powder was synthesized via a sol gel method and placed in a batch reactor for cesium removal investigation. X-ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were utilized for the evaluation of the developed adsorbent. The adsorption process has been investigated as a function of pH, contact time and temperature.