Abstract
U(VI) was found to form intrinsic colloids in the natural groundwater. Fluorescence spectra, TEM, SEM techniques and thermodynamic calculation were used to identify the species of U(VI) and characterize the intrinsic uranium colloidal particles in the groundwater. The effect of pH on the formation of U(VI) colloidal particles was studied. It was found that under near-neutral and strong alkaline conditions, several elements, mainly Ca, Na and Si were responsible for the formation of intrinsic U(VI) colloid, and under weak alkaline conditions, U(VI) colloidal particles were not formed due to the formation of calcium uranyl carbonate complex.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC 11475008, U1530112, U1730245).
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Shi, Y., Zhou, W., Wang, J. et al. Effect of pH on the formation of U(VI) colloidal particles in a natural groundwater. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 328, 785–794 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07591-x
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