Fe3O4@titanate nanocomposites: novel reclaimable adsorbents for removing radioactive ions from wastewater

Liang Zhou, Mingze Xu, Guodong Wei, La Li, M. V. Chubik, M. P. Chubik, A. A. Gromov, Wei Han*

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Abstract

Fabrication of reclaimable adsorbents without secondary pollution caused by dust pollution is a challenge in the field of nuclear wastewater purification and emergency treatment. In this study, novel core–shell Fe3O4@titanate nanocomposites were successfully developed to meet the demanding requirements for quickly removing the radioactive ions within only a few hours from the simulation nuclear leakage water. Adsorption experiments demonstrate that the Fe3O4@titanate nanomaterials can be regarded as efficient adsorbents with the saturated sorption capacity as high as 118.4 mg/g for Ba2+ ions. And the fast adsorption process can guarantee that the radioactive polluted water can be recovered within only few hours after a nuclear leakage. Moreover, the novel materials could be fully reclaimed by virtue of the magnetic recycling equipment because of their magnetic nature. The results demonstrate the Fe3O4@titanate nanomaterials can be used as a promising emergency radioactive adsorbent after a nuclear leakage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2742-2747
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Volume26
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Zhou, L., Xu, M., Wei, G., Li, L., Chubik, M. V., Chubik, M. P., Gromov, A. A., & Han, W. (2015). Fe3O4@titanate nanocomposites: novel reclaimable adsorbents for removing radioactive ions from wastewater. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 26(5), 2742-2747. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-2753-5