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Utilization of silica–chitosan nanocomposite for removal of 152+154Eu radionuclide from aqueous solutions

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Nano-silica (Si-AL800) was extracted from the thermally treated rice husk ash by acid leaching route. Coating surface of the extracted silica with chitosan gel was done by a direct mixing to produce silica–chitosan nanocomposite (Si-AL800-chitosan). The resulting samples were examined by different analytical techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TGA/DTA, FT-IR and pore size distribution. The adsorption efficiency of samples towards removal of 152+154Eu radionuclide was investigated under different variables. A maximum capacity of 160 mg/g was found at pH of 5 and 298 K. The order of reaction mechanism is described by pseudo-second order.

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    G. A. Dakroury & Sh. F. Abo-Zahra

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    H. S. Hassan

  3. Physical Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St. (Former Tahrir St.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

    Nady A. Fathy

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Dakroury, G.A., Abo-Zahra, S.F., Hassan, H.S. et al. Utilization of silica–chitosan nanocomposite for removal of 152+154Eu radionuclide from aqueous solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 323, 439–455 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06951-6

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