Ion-Imprinted Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Adsorption of Radionuclides

Growing concern over the hazardous effect of radionuclides on the environment is driving research on mitigation and deposition strategies for radioactive waste management. Currently, there are many techniques used for radionuclides separation from the environment such as ion exchange, solvent extrac...

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Published in:Materials 2021-02, Vol.14 (5), p.1083
Main Authors: Kusumkar, Vipul Vilas, Galamboš, Michal, Viglašová, Eva, Daňo, Martin, Šmelková, Jana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Binding sites
Chemical precipitation
Chemical synthesis
Imprinted polymers
Ion exchange
Membrane separation
Nuclear accidents & safety
Nuclear energy
Nuclear fuel cycle
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Polymers
Radioactive waste disposal
Radioactive wastes
Radioisotopes
Review
Separation
Solvent extraction
Waste management
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Summary:Growing concern over the hazardous effect of radionuclides on the environment is driving research on mitigation and deposition strategies for radioactive waste management. Currently, there are many techniques used for radionuclides separation from the environment such as ion exchange, solvent extraction, chemical precipitation and adsorption. Adsorbents are the leading area of research and many useful materials are being discovered in this category of radionuclide ion separation. The adsorption technologies lack the ability of selective removal of metal ions from solution. This drawback is eliminated by the use of ion-imprinted polymers, these materials having targeted binding sites for specific ions in the media. In this review article, we present recently published literature about the use of ion-imprinted polymers for the adsorption of 10 important hazardous radionuclides-U, Th, Cs, Sr, Ce, Tc, La, Cr, Ni, Co-found in the nuclear fuel cycle.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma14051083