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Preparation and sorption performance of magnetic 18-crown-6/Fe3O4 nanocomposite for uranium(VI) in solution

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A new magnetic nanocomposite material, magnetic 18-crown-6/Fe3O4 nanocomposite (MCFN), was prepared for the removal of U(VI) from aqueous solution. The MCFN was composed of Fe3O4 nanoparticales modified by covalent attachment of 18-crown-6, which can help the material to be removed easily from solution by magnetic force. As a new adsorbent for U(VI) removal, MCFN was characterized by infrared radiation, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer and thermal gravimetric analysis. Those factors affecting the sorption behavior of U(VI), such as acidity, temperature, initial concentration of U(VI) and the amount of crown ethers were studied by orthogonal experiments. A maximum U(VI) sorption capacity of 91.12 mg g−1 was achieved at 45 °C, pH 5.5 for 30 min. The experimental results showed that MCFN had great sorption capacity, high selectivity and strong potentiality of enrichment and recovery for U(VI). In summary, MCFN is a promising candidate for U(VI) separation in future practical applications.

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Acknowledgments

This research was sponsored by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 12JJ6014), the Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province (No. 2012SK3154), the Graduate Student Research and Innovation Program of Hunan Province, China (No. CX2011B372), the Construct Program of the Key Discipline in Hunan Province.

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  1. School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Le Li

  2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Fen Huang, Yali Yuan, Jianbang Hu & Qiong Tang

  3. Pathogenic Biology Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Shuangyang Tang

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Li, L., Huang, F., Yuan, Y. et al. Preparation and sorption performance of magnetic 18-crown-6/Fe3O4 nanocomposite for uranium(VI) in solution. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 298, 227–235 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-013-2443-9

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