<p>Magnetic geopolymer nanocomposites are novel materials at the forefront of material science, with the potential to revolutionize innovative applications. Ultra-purified metakaolin (U-PMK) was used to synthesize a plain MK-based geopolymer (UPMK100), along with eight binary and ternary nanocomposites incorporating nano-sized U-P kaolin and γ-Fe₂O. This broad spectrum yielded six magnetic nanocomposites. Preliminary sorption experiments of <sup>134</sup>Cs onto the nine sorbents were designed and assessed using the response surface methodology. Both U-PMK100 and its magnetic ternary (MU-PMK80) nanocomposite were the best choices. Microstructures of both sorbents along with their raw materials were characterized using different techniques. The saturation magnetization of MU-PMK80 recorded the highest value in literature (5.85&#xa0;emu/g). Batches for the removal of <sup>134</sup>Cs, <sup>60</sup>Co, and <sup>152+154</sup>Eu onto U-PMK100 and MU-PMK80 were designed, and the highest experimental percentage removal was given to MU-PMK80 (<sup>134</sup>Cs &gt; <sup>60</sup>Co &gt; <sup>152+154</sup>Eu; 47.53, 35.00, and 21.00&#xa0;mg/g at 333&#xa0;K, respectively). Data were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich, and D-R isotherm models. All radionuclides were heterogeneously chemisorbed onto U-PMK100, while only <sup>152+154</sup>Eu was monolayered sorbed onto MU-PMK80. Values of the mean free energy revealed that sorption of <sup>134</sup>Cs was controlled by a chemical sorption mechanism, while <sup>60</sup>Co and <sup>152+154</sup>Eu belong to the particle diffusion one, for both sorbents. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that <sup>134</sup>Cs and <sup>60</sup>Co radionuclides were spontaneously sorbed, while <sup>152+154</sup>Eu sorption became spontaneous only at 333&#xa0;K.</p>

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Magnetic ternary nanocomposite from ultra-purified metakaolin for radioactive decontamination: sorption mechanisms and practical implications

  • Mohamed Ragheb El-Naggar,
  • Yanhui Dong,
  • Mostafa Mohamed Hamed,
  • Emad Hassan Borai,
  • Abdelghany El Abd,
  • Hager Hosny Ibrahiem,
  • Mahmoud Mahfouz Gouda,
  • Muhammad Sabry Mansy,
  • Amer Mahmoud Amer Hassan,
  • Rehab Osman Abdel Rahman

摘要

Magnetic geopolymer nanocomposites are novel materials at the forefront of material science, with the potential to revolutionize innovative applications. Ultra-purified metakaolin (U-PMK) was used to synthesize a plain MK-based geopolymer (UPMK100), along with eight binary and ternary nanocomposites incorporating nano-sized U-P kaolin and γ-Fe₂O. This broad spectrum yielded six magnetic nanocomposites. Preliminary sorption experiments of 134Cs onto the nine sorbents were designed and assessed using the response surface methodology. Both U-PMK100 and its magnetic ternary (MU-PMK80) nanocomposite were the best choices. Microstructures of both sorbents along with their raw materials were characterized using different techniques. The saturation magnetization of MU-PMK80 recorded the highest value in literature (5.85 emu/g). Batches for the removal of 134Cs, 60Co, and 152+154Eu onto U-PMK100 and MU-PMK80 were designed, and the highest experimental percentage removal was given to MU-PMK80 (134Cs > 60Co > 152+154Eu; 47.53, 35.00, and 21.00 mg/g at 333 K, respectively). Data were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich, and D-R isotherm models. All radionuclides were heterogeneously chemisorbed onto U-PMK100, while only 152+154Eu was monolayered sorbed onto MU-PMK80. Values of the mean free energy revealed that sorption of 134Cs was controlled by a chemical sorption mechanism, while 60Co and 152+154Eu belong to the particle diffusion one, for both sorbents. The thermodynamic parameters indicated that 134Cs and 60Co radionuclides were spontaneously sorbed, while 152+154Eu sorption became spontaneous only at 333 K.