Magnesium hydroxide bulk and colloid-associated 152Eu in an alkaline environment:: colloid characterisation and sorption properties in the presence and absence of carbonate

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作者
Pitois, Aurelien [1 ]
Ivanov, Peter I. [1 ]
Abrahamsen, Liam G. [1 ]
Bryan, Nick D. [1 ]
Taylor, Robin J. [2 ]
Sims, Howard E. [3 ]
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[1] Univ Manchester, Ctr Radiochem Res, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
[2] Nexiasolut Ltd, Seascale CA20 1PG, Cumbria, England
[3] Nexiasolut Ltd, Harwell Business Ctr, Didcot OX11 0RA, Oxon, England
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING | 2008年 / 10卷 / 03期
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英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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10.1039/b714636c
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
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070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The distribution of Eu-152 between magnesium hydroxide bulk, colloids and solution has been assessed under alkaline conditions, such as those in nuclear fuel storage ponds. The colloidal phase has been characterised by two complementary methods: coupled ultrafiltration-ICP-AES and scanning electron microscopy. The quantity and the size distribution of the colloidal phase is strongly ionic strength-dependent. A decrease of the quantity of colloids, in particular the larger size ranges, has been observed with increasing ionic strength. Small colloids (1 kDa-10 kDa fraction) are predominant at all ionic strengths. The morphology of colloids, observed by field-emission gun scanning electron microscopy, appears to change from hexagonal prismatic (characteristic to the mineral) to spherical (energetically more favourable) as size decreases. The distribution of Eu-152 between the solid and liquid/colloidal phases has been investigated at carbonate concentrations ranging from 0 to 10(-2) M by coupled ultrafiltration and gamma-spectrometry. Mg(OH)(2) bulk appears to be a very strong sorbent for Eu-152, since complete sorption onto the bulk happens for carbonate concentrations as high as 10(-3) M. Scavenging of Eu-152 by Mg( OH) 2 colloids is negligible in the presence of Mg(OH)(2) bulk. The distribution of Eu-152 between liquid and colloidal phases has been investigated in the absence of bulk at various carbonate concentrations. A significant uptake of Eu-152 by the colloids in solution has been observed, which decreases with increasing carbonate concentration. Eu-152 appears to be mainly associated to the smallest colloids (1 kDa-10 kDa fraction). There is a strong correlation between the sorption properties and the surface area of the colloids.
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