• Journal of Inorganic Materials
  • Vol. 35, Issue 3, 367 (2020)
Guodong LI1, Guoxun JI1、*, Xinli SUN1, Wei DU2, Wei LIU2、*, and Shuao WANG3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Nuclear Engineering College, Rocket Force University of Engineering, Xi’an 710025, China
  • 2School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
  • 3School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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    DOI: 10.15541/jim20190434 Cite this Article
    Guodong LI, Guoxun JI, Xinli SUN, Wei DU, Wei LIU, Shuao WANG. Layered Metal Organic Framework for Effective Removal of 137Cs from Aqueous Solution [J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2020, 35(3): 367 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    137Cs is one of the most intractable β-emitters which is commonly generated from nuclear weapons test and nuclear power station. Due to the nature of high solubility and mobility, the effective sequestration of 137Cs + from radioactive waste solution is considered as a long-term challenge. In this work, a two-dimensional layered anion framework material (SZ-6) was synthesized through conventional solvothermal reaction and the Cs + removal properties were systematically investigated. Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction (SCXRD) analysis revealed that SZ-6 adopts layer packed structure with large tetramethylammonium cations loaded between the layers which is greatly beneficial to cation exchange process. Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) confirmed the material with high purity and excellent hydrolytic stability. Batch experiments were used to investigate the adsorption behavior towards Cs + in aqueous solutions. The adsorption kinetics of SZ-6 could be achieved within 5 min, which is currently one of the fastest sorbents for the removal of Cs +. Meanwhile, SZ-6 exhibits superior decontamination capability over a wide pH range from 4 to 12. Furthermore, it possesses marked selectivity in the presence of large excess of Na +, K +, Ca 2+ competing cations.
    Guodong LI, Guoxun JI, Xinli SUN, Wei DU, Wei LIU, Shuao WANG. Layered Metal Organic Framework for Effective Removal of 137Cs from Aqueous Solution [J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2020, 35(3): 367
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