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The decontamination of structures with radioactive substances is one of the most important areas of environmental chemistry. In this study, an intelligent polymeric coating containing a Br-PADAP detector was made to identify and remove the uranyl nitrate contaminant (UO2(NO3)2.6H2O). In this study, the effect of pH was investigated for the first time. Also, the parameters of different substrates, detector concentration, contaminant drying temperature, coating drying temperature, and mechanical properties of the contaminant adsorption were investigated. The results of an evaluation of FT-IR, TGA, and liquid scintillation tests well prove the presence of uranium ions in the coating. The polymer coating containing the EDTA and Br-PADAP detector becomes purple to brown by absorbing a contaminant solution containing uranium ions. Quantitative evaluation based on MATLAB software image processing methods also shows a color change. Decontamination factors (DFs) in this coating were shown to be above 97% at 2000 ppm, and higher than in previous studies. The polymer solution was obtained with optimal formulation and flexible film.

Ammonium uranyl carbonate (AUC), an intermediate material in the process of conversion of yellowcake to uranium hexafluoride, was produced by injection of an aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate (AC) into uranyl nitrate solution. The target parameter in optimization of this process was the yield of the precipitation, as morphology and size distribution of AUC play no role in its post processing to UF6. The aim of the current study was the experimental investigation of the effects of the process variables on the yield of AUC precipitation. The results showed that the flow rate and flow pattern of the injection of the AC solution, aging time, impeller speed, and temperature had little effects on the yield of AUC precipitation. On the other hand, the yield was increased by increasing the ammonium carbonate to uranyl nitrate molar ratio, ammonium carbonate concentration, and uranyl nitrate concentration. However, it decreased by increasing the molar ratio of CO32- to NH4+ ions in the ammonium carbonate solution.

AbstractBackground and purpose: This study was undertaken to examine the reversibility of renal injury in the male New Zealand white rabbits, subsequent to a 90-days exposure to uranyl nitrate (UN) in the drinking water. Animals were exposed for 90 days to uranyl nitrate in their drinking water (24 or 500mg/l). The control group were given municipal tap water.Materials and Methods: The biomarkers of kidney function measured in this study included β-2 micro globulin (marker of tubular), micro albumin (marker of glomerular) and the marker for cell toxicity was catalase.Results: Excretion of β-2 micro globulin was to be significantly different and was correlated with uranium intake for rabbits in early weeks. Microalbuminuria was found to be significantly different but this different was within normal range. Catalasuria was not significantly different in this study.Conclusion: These results suggest that chronic ingestion of uranium in the drinking water affects kidney function and is related to the proximal tubule, rather than glomerul.