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Removal of radioselenium oxyanions from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto hydrous zirconium oxide

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Adsorption of 75Se(IV) oxyanions onto hydrous zirconium oxide (HZO) is investigated. At pHs 2.2 and 5.3, most of Se(IV) are removed within 5 min and the equilibrium is attained at 40 min. Kinetic and equilibrium data are analyzed by several kinetic and isotherm models, respectively. Adsorption of Se(IV) at different pHs (1.5–12) is dependent on its initial concentration. HZO exhibited a high adsorption capacity for Se(IV), Qmax = 213.19 mg/g, which is higher than those reported for other adsorbents. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the present adsorption process is feasible, spontaneous and endothermic. Adsorption of Se(IV) in presence of foreign anions is also evaluated.

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The authors would like to thank all the staffs of Nuclear Chemistry Department and Egypt Second Research Reactor at Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority.

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    Ghada M. Rashad & Mamdoh R. Mahmoud

  2. Egypt Second Research Reactor, Atomic Energy Authority, P.O. Box 13759, Cairo, Egypt

    Mohamed A. Soliman

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Rashad, G.M., Soliman, M.A. & Mahmoud, M.R. Removal of radioselenium oxyanions from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto hydrous zirconium oxide. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 317, 593–603 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5916-z

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