Sorption of Low-level Radwaste by Spirulina

The feasibility of using spirulina as adsorbent for the treatment of low-level liquid radwaste is studied. The experimental results indicate that the sorption capacity of spirulina is good for the di-and trivalent metallic ions at pH 3-7, but rather poor for the mono-valent metallic ions and non-met...

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Published in:RADIOISOTOPES 1986/10/15, Vol.35(10), pp.540-542
Main Authors: TSENG, Chia-Lian, WENG, Pao-Shan, SUN, Kuan-Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Cyanobacteria
low-level radwaste
Radioactive Waste
Sewage
sorption
spirulina
Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Summary:The feasibility of using spirulina as adsorbent for the treatment of low-level liquid radwaste is studied. The experimental results indicate that the sorption capacity of spirulina is good for the di-and trivalent metallic ions at pH 3-7, but rather poor for the mono-valent metallic ions and non-metallic ions. Some factors affecting metal ion uptake by spirulina such as the content of detergent, sodium ion in liquid radwaste and the stability of spirulina under γ irradiation were also investigated.
ISSN:0033-8303
1884-4111
DOI:10.3769/radioisotopes.35.10_540