Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(32)
Published: May 5, 2023
Abstract
In
this
study,
graphene
oxide
(GO)
and
polyacrylamide/polyacrylic
acid
(PAM/PAA)
are
used
to
prepare
hydrogels
with
photothermal
conversion
properties
for
highly
efficient
uranium
extraction
from
seawater.
Zwitterionic
2‐methacryloyloxy
ethyl
phosphorylcholine
(MPC)
is
introduced
in
the
PAM/PAA/GO
hydrogel
obtain
PAM/PAA/GO/MPC
(PAGM),
exhibiting
good
antibacterial
properties.
PAGM
demonstrates
specific
adsorption
of
(VI)
(U(VI)).
Under
light
conditions,
capacity
reaches
196.12
mg
g
−1
(pH
=
8,
t
600
min,
C
0
99.8
L
,
m/v
0.5
).
The
only
160.29
under
dark
conditions
22.5%
higher
than
that
dark.
process
fitted
using
Langmuir
pseudo‐second‐order
models.
Furthermore,
exhibits
repeatability
stability
after
five
adsorption–desorption
cycles.
a
U(VI)
6.1
storage
one
month
natural
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
results
demonstrate
coordination
amino,
carboxyl,
hydroxyl
groups
primary
mechanism
adsorption.
confirmed
through
detailed
density
functional
theory
calculations.
durability,
high
efficiency,
properties,
Thus,
it
promising
candidate
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(14), P. 3364 - 3374
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Efficient
uranium
extraction
from
seawater
is
critical
for
the
development
of
nuclear
industry.
Herein,
a
polydopamine/salicylaldoxime
decorated
hierarchical
zeolitic
imidazolate
framework-8
(H-PDA/SA-ZIF-8)
constructed
by
using
controlled
etching
process.
Benefiting
combination
PDA/SA
and
(ZIF-8),
as
well
process,
H-PDA/SA-ZIF-8
possesses
multiaffinity
sites,
excellent
specific
surface
area
(1234.92
m2
g-1),
pore
structure.
The
exhibits
adsorption
capacity
(Qm
=
869.6
mg
selectivity,
reusability
in
adsorption.
process
fits
very
with
Langmuir
isotherm
model
pseudo-second-order
models,
equilibrates
within
20
min
(C0
L-1).
Furthermore,
shows
remarkable
antibacterial
ability.
Impressively,
to
natural
reaches
6.9
g-1
after
circulation
15
days.
Therefore,
promising
fascinating
material
seawater.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Extracting
uranium
from
nuclear
wastewater
is
vital
for
environmental
and
human
health
protection.
However,
despite
progress
in
extraction,
there
remains
a
demand
an
optimized
adsorbent
with
improved
capability,
efficiency,
selectivity.
To
bridge
this
gap,
1,2,3,4-butane
tetracarboxylic
acid
(BTCA)-modified
MIL-101
was
synthesized
through
simple
hydrothermal
reaction
between
amino-modified
(MIL-101-NH2)
BTCA.
Density
Functional
Theory
calculations
validated
the
formation
of
stable
coordination
bonds
hydrogen
bond
network,
bolstering
adsorption
capacity.
further
enhance
capacity,
influence
electric
field
on
performance
investigated.
Studies
revealed
that
uranyl
ion
removal
under
involves
both
electrosorption
electroreduction
pathways.
This
dual
mechanism
not
only
significantly
increases
capacity
221.1
mg
g-1
to
331.4
but
also
improves
efficiency.
These
insights
our
understanding
effective
foster
development
sustainable,
ecofriendly
technologies
energy
field.