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Developing novel adsorbents for efficient U(VI) adsorption from wastewater is of great significance in both nuclear energy development and environmental protection. Herein, a novel functional resin (AO67/MA33-resin) with large particle size (100–200 μm) was controllably synthesized and employed for U(VI) elimination. The AO67/MA33-resin overcomes the shortcoming of small particle size of traditional adsorbents and shows strong antacid and high-temperature resistance stability and reusability. Meanwhile, the AO67/MA33-resin also exhibits excellent U(VI) removal ability including wide pH adaptability, fast adsorption kinetic, and high adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism was determined to involve chelation between amidoxime carboxyl functional groups and uranyl ions. A further application for U(VI) removal from real uranium mine wastewater was evaluated by dynamic column experiments. The present work indicated that the AO67/MA33-resin would be a promising adsorbent material for uranium removal from wastewater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Removal of uranium from radioactive wastewater with TPEAC. [Display omitted] • A phosphine-oxime modified adsorbent (TPEAC) was successfully prepared. • TPEAC exhibited exceptional selectivity and efficiency for adsorption of uranium. • TPEAC displayed a high recovery of 99.6% using real uranium mining wastewater. • Adsorption mechanism was elucidated through experiments and characterization. Efficient removal of uranium from radioactive wastewater is paramount for the sustainable development of nuclear energy. However, the exploitation of superior adsorbents with practical applications remains a challenge. In this work, we engineered and synthesized an adsorbent (TPEAC) enriched with phosphine-oxime, featuring a matrix composed of hydrophilic modified amidoxime functional groups. TPEAC exhibited exceptional selectivity (Multiple ion coexistence R% > 99 %) and efficiency in uranium adsorption, with a higher adsorption rate (reach equilibrium around 400 mins) and capacity (243.9 mg/g) than raw-amidoxime (133.3 mg/g) and modified-amidoxime (175.4 mg/g) materials. Moreover, it maintained robust stability and reusability even after six adsorption–desorption cycles, with removal ratio still above 95 %. In-depth mechanistic investigations through DFT and XPS elucidated that P-O (P=O) groups exhibited a stronger affinity for U(VI) compared to other functional groups, and the adsorption of TPEAC towards U(VI) primarily due to the synergistic interaction among P-O (P=O) groups, C(NH 2) = N-OH, and carboxyl groups, which significantly facilitated the effective removal of U(VI). Most prominently, TPEAC performed considerable potential in processing actual uranium mine wastewater, with its dynamic column device achieving a U(VI) recovery up to 99.6 %. This work not only furnishes an efficacious and economical solution for uranium wastewater treatment but also provides new approaches for scalable application uranium materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• A highly efficient adsorbent was prepared and used for the treatment of uranium wastewater. • MXene/PAO hydrogel beads exhibit outstanding adsorption capacity under different conditions. • MXene/PAO hydrogel beads have excellent practicality coupling through columns. • Adsorption mechanism under F− conditions is the coordination of MXene and amidoxime to uranium complexes. The treatment of radioactive wastewater is crucial to ensure the safe and rapid development of nuclear energy. However, efficient disposal of uranium wastewater containing high concentrations of fluoride ions (F−) generated during uranium enrichment and conversion poses a formidable and pressing challenge. In this study, we successfully synthesized MXene/PAO hydrogel beads (MPH beads) by self-assembling two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets with amidoxime through ionic cross-linking. MPH beads exhibited exceptional uranium adsorption capacity (625 mg/g), remarkable adsorption selectivity, and good reusability. Notably, MPH beads demonstrated a maximum uranium adsorption capacity of 400 mg/g in an aqueous solution containing 8000 ppm F−. Furthermore, MPH beads showed favorable F− resistance and were able to remove>95% of U(Ⅵ) even after being immersed in an extreme environment for 15 days. Additionally, MPH beads achieved a high U(Ⅵ) recovery of 98.2% from real environment water samples using dynamic column experiments, showcasing their excellent application performance. The efficient U(Ⅵ) adsorption and anti-fluoride effect were mainly attributed to the combined complexation between the C(NH 2) = N-OH, C-Ti-OH groups and U(Ⅵ), as demonstrated by experiments, characterization, and DFT calculations. Our study highlights the significant potential of MPH beads in the treatment of uranium from radioactive wastewater, especially wastewater with high concentrations of F−. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • A novel adsorbent FeOOH@SiO 2 was successfully prepared and used for removal of Se(IV) and Se(VI). • FeOOH@SiO 2 shows powerful adsorption abilities for Se(IV) and Se(VI) in 3 mol/L HNO 3 system. • FeOOH@SiO 2 has excellent acid resistance, γ-irradiation and thermal stability. • Surface complexing process was proposed for Se(IV) and Se(VI) adsorption. Due to its high solubility, radioactivity and toxicity, the separation of selenium from spent fuel reprocessing waste and industrial wastewater has attracted much attention. In this study, a novel adsorbent FeOOH@SiO 2 with particle size of ∼100 μm was successfully prepared by loading FeOOH on micron-sized silica with emulsion methods. FeOOH@SiO 2 with good acid resistance, γ-irradiation and thermal stability exhibits excellent adsorption abilities for Se(IV) and Se(VI) including fast adsorption kinetics, great adsorption capacities (11.0 mg/g for Se(IV) and 6.04 mg/g for Se(VI)) and preferable adsorption selectivity. It is worth noting that FeOOH@SiO 2 can still remove nearly 90 % of Se(IV) and 80 % of Se(VI) even in 3 mol/L HNO 3 system. Combined with the observations from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic characterization and surface potential measurement, the adsorption mechanism caused with electrostatic attraction and the formation of inner complexes for Se(IV), and reduction reaction and partial formation of outer complexes for Se(VI) can be deduced. After 4 adsorption–desorption cycles, FeOOH@SiO 2 still exhibits satisfactory reusability. Dynamic column experiments also demonstrated that FeOOH@SiO 2 exhibited excellent removal capabilities towards Se(IV) and Se(VI) from real water samples. The present work demonstrates that FeOOH@SiO 2 has great potential application for 79Se removal in highly acidic nuclear waste. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Efficient and cost-effective removal of radioactive iodine anions from contaminated water has become a crucial task and a great challenge for waste treatment and environmental remediation. Herein, we present hexadecylpyridinium chloride monohydrate modified bentonite (HDPy-bent) for the efficient and selective removal of iodine anions (I− and IO 3 −) from contaminated water. Batch experiments showed that HDPy-bent could remove more than 95% of I− and IO 3 − within 10 min, and had maximum I− and IO 3 − adsorption capacities of 80.0 and 50.2 mg/g, respectively. Competitive experiments indicated that HDPy-bent exhibited excellent I− and IO 3 − selectivity in the excessive presence of common concomitant anions including PO 4 3−, SO 4 2−, HCO 3 −, NO 3 −, Cl− (maximum mole ratio of anions vs iodine anions was ∼50,000). An anion exchange mechanism was proposed for the selective adsorption of iodine anions. Optimal adsorption structure of HDPy+/I− (IO 3 −) at atomic level and driving forces of the I− (IO 3 −) adsorption were calculated by density functional theory (DFT) simulations. Moreover, the good durability and reusability of the HDPy-bent has been demonstrated with 5 adsorption-desorption cycles. Dynamic column experiment also demonstrated that HDPy-bent exhibited excellent removal and fractional recovery capabilities towards I− and IO 3 − from simulated groundwater and environmental water samples. In conclusion, this work presents a promising adsorbent material for the decontamination of radioactive iodine anions from wastewater on a large scale. [Display omitted] • HDPy-bent showed excellent adsorption abilities for iodide and iodate. • Anions exchange mechanism was confirmed by batch experiments and DFT simulations. • The pyridine N was the intrinsic active site of the modified bentonite. • HDPy-bent was efficient for removing radioiodine anions from wastewater. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]