Synthesis and characterization of ordered mesoporous anion-exchange inorganic/organic hybrid resins for radionuclide separation

Y. H. Ju, O. F. Webb, Sheng Dai, J. S. Lin, C. E. Barnes

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    Abstract

    Ordered mesoporous anion-exchange hybrid resin materials were prepared by hydrolysis synthesis using the micellar template approach. The prepared samples were characterized via infrared spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption, and small-angle X-ray scattering. The uptakes of anionic thorium nitrate complexes by the new resins in 8 N nitric acid solutions were determined. The thorium loading capacity of the hybrid mesoporous silica functionalized with N-trimethoxysilylpropyl-N,N,N-tri-n-butylammonium is greater than that of the hybrid mesoporous silica functionalized with N-trimethoxysilylpropyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium. The mesoporous hybrid anion-exchange resins were shown to be much more selective than a popular organic commercial anion-exchange resin.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)550-553
    Number of pages4
    JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
    Volume39
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2000

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