Removal of 241Am from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption on Sponge Gourd Biochar
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Effect of Contact Time on the 241Am Adsorption
2.2. Effect of pH on 241Am Adsorption
2.3. Effect of Ionic Strength on 241Am Adsorption
2.4. Effect of Temperature on 241Am Adsorption
2.5. Removal of 241Am from Seawater, Groundwater, and Wastewater
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter (mg/L) | Wastewater | Groundwater | Seawater |
---|---|---|---|
pH | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.3 |
K+ | 29 | <3 | 395 |
Na+ | nd a | 40 | 10,680 |
Ca2+ | 87 | 38 | 410 |
Mg2+ | 55 | 70 | 1280 |
Fe3+ | nd | <35 | 0.003 |
Cu2+ | nd | <50 | 0.09 |
Cl− | 298 | 54 | 19,200 |
HCO3− | nd | 370 | 140 |
SO42− | 111 | 95 | 2680 |
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Philippou, M.; Pashalidis, I.; Kalderis, D. Removal of 241Am from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption on Sponge Gourd Biochar. Molecules 2023, 28, 2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062552
Philippou M, Pashalidis I, Kalderis D. Removal of 241Am from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption on Sponge Gourd Biochar. Molecules. 2023; 28(6):2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062552
Chicago/Turabian StylePhilippou, Maria, Ioannis Pashalidis, and Dimitrios Kalderis. 2023. "Removal of 241Am from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption on Sponge Gourd Biochar" Molecules 28, no. 6: 2552. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062552