Sorption of uranium from waste effluent solutions by mesoporous carbon impregnated with trioctylamine


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Abstract

A new mesoporous adsorbent for uranium removal from waste effluents was prepared, characterized, and impregnated with trioctylamine. The adsorption efficiency was investigated as a function of pH, contact time, initial uranium concentration, competing ions, solid/liquid ratio, and temperature using batch sorption techniques. The maximum adsorption capacity was 21.9 mg g–1 at pH 5. The equilibrium data fit well with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Kinetic study showed that the process was fast and reached equilibrium within 60 min. The kinetic data fit well with the pseudo-second-order law. Thermodynamic data show that the process is spontaneous and exothermic.

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A. M. A. Morsy

Nuclear Materials Authority

Email: amr_nma@yahoo.com
Egypt, Maadi, Cairo

A. H. Ali

Nuclear Materials Authority

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Email: amr_nma@yahoo.com
Egypt, Maadi, Cairo

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