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Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopic investigation and sequential extraction were utilized to characterize the adsorption form of Cs in soil. The experimental results show that Cs+ mainly adsorbs on the surface of soil samples S1 and S2, which is a type of weak adsorption. Results of sequential extraction experiments can be directly explained with EXAFS spectra of the samples. The chemical index of weathering (CIW) of the soil has a decisive impact on the adsorption form of Cs+. The research results can provide strong support for the study of the adsorption and blocking behavior of cesium ions by the I/S mixed layer structure in soil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Understanding the adsorption behavior of radiocesium (RCs) in natural soils is crucial for remediation and evaluation of radioactive contaminated sites. In this study, we investigated the adsorption behavior of Cs(I) onto natural soils collected in Beijing by batch adsorption experiments and sequential extraction. A multi-site adsorption model was built to quantitatively analyze the adsorption capacities of soil clay minerals and predict of Cs(I) adsorption ratio of different adsorption sites. Linear programming calculations show that illite/smectite (I/S) mixture and illite(I) are the mainly clay mineral composition. Batch adsorption experiment results show that soils adsorption of Cesium ions is an exothermic process, and the order of influence of competitive cations on the competitive adsorption strength of Cs(I) is:K+>Mg2+≈Ca2+>Na+. HA (Humic Acid)has little effect on soil adsorption. SEM-EDS analysis shows that Cs+ is mainly distributed on the surface (PS) of soil particles. Based on the above results, the adsorption of Cs(I) onto clay minerals in soils is well predicts in both linear programming calculations and a multi-site adsorption model. The multi-site adsorption model can quantitatively describe and predict the adsorption behavior of Cs(I) on different clay sites in the soils. Frayed edge sites (FES) in the soil can effectively fix trace RCs. The higher concentration of cesium ions is mainly adsorbed on the PS and TIIS. Sequential extraction experiment further proved the adsorption form of cesium in soil under trace and high concentration conditions. [Display omitted] • Linear programming was used to quantify the adsorption of Cs(I) onto soils. • Illite and illite/smectite dominate the adsorption of Cs(I) onto natural soils. • A multi-site adsorption model was built to analyze the adsorption capacities. • Cs(I) adsorption ratio of adsorption sites were calculated and proved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]