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Uranium(VI) removal from aqueous solutions by a chelating fiber

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A chelating fiber (CF), containing amine and hydroxyl groups, has been characterized and used as an adsorbent for the removal of U(VI) from aqueous solutions. The effects of pH value, contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial U(VI) concentration, temperature, and stripping agents on the adsorption behavior of U(VI) are studied. The results demonstrated that the maximum adsorption capacity is achieved at pH 3.0 and contact time 20 min. The adsorption behavior can be well described by the pseudo-second order kinetic and the Langmuir isotherm model equations. Additionally, it was found that the adsorbent can be reused for five repeating cycles.

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This work was financially supported by the Doctor Research Foundation of Southwest University of Science and Technology (Grant 16zx7156) and the Longshan academic talent research supporting program of Southwest University of Science and Technology (17LZX531, 18LZXT03). Funding from the Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory (Grant No. 16kfhk01), the China National Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 41502316) and the Post-Doctor Foundation of China (Grant No. 2017M612991) are gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Fundamental Science on Nuclear Wastes and Environmental Safety Laboratory, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China

    Yuan He, Xiaoqiang Wang, Xiaoqin Nie, Hao Zou & Ning Pan

  2. School of National Defence Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China

    Yuan He & Xiaoqin Nie

  3. Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China

    Xiaoqiang Wang & Ning Pan

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He, Y., Wang, X., Nie, X. et al. Uranium(VI) removal from aqueous solutions by a chelating fiber. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 317, 1005–1012 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5956-4

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