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Evaluation of radiation resistance of hollow fibers for possible application in radioactive waste treatment

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Effect of gamma radiation on morphology, mechanical properties and hydrophobicity of hollow fibers made from different polymeric materials, such as poly ether–ether ketone with Card (PEEK-WC), polysulfone, polyacrylonitrile and polyvinyl fluoride was studied by measuring various mechanical properties, such as tensile strength and Young modulus. Mass transport studies of Am(III) with hydrophobic PEEK-WC hollow fibre impregnated with N,N,N′,N′-tetraoctyl diglycolamides (TODGA) gave 30 ± 4 % retention of Am(III) in 30 min. Retention of Am(III) was unaffected after irradiating the fibers to 60 and 120 kGy.

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The authors (PKM and SAA) are grateful to Dr. P. K. Pujari, Head, Radiochemistry Division, B.A.R.C. for his constant encouragement and keen interest in this work. PKM thanks Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences for funding through DAE-SRC grant.

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  1. Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    P. K. Mohapatra, S. A. Ansari, D. R. Raut & D. Das

  2. Radiation Technology Development Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    C. V. Chaudhari & Y. K. Bhardwaj

  3. Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, 17/c, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy

    D. Shanthana Lakshmi, A. Figoli & F. Tasselli

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Mohapatra, P.K., Ansari, S.A., Raut, D.R. et al. Evaluation of radiation resistance of hollow fibers for possible application in radioactive waste treatment. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 311, 673–679 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-5072-2

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