Removal of uranium from aqueous solutions by diatomite (Kieselguhr)

AYTAŞ, ŞULE; Erentürk, Sema; ASLANİ, MAHMUT; Aytekin, U.

doi:10.1007/bf02349885

Removal of uranium from aqueous solutions by diatomite (Kieselguhr)

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AYTAŞ Ş., Erentürk S., ASLANİ M. A. A., Aytekin U.

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, vol.240, no.3, pp.973-976, 1999 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 240 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 1999
Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02349885
Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.973-976
Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the removal of uranium from aqueous solutions by diatomite earth (Kieselguhr) fine particles has been investigated. Diatomite earth is an important adsorbent material in chromatographic studies. Uranium adsorption capacity of four different types of diatomite was determined. The adsorption of uranium on the chosen diatomite sample was examined as a function of uranium concentration, solution pH, contact time and temperature. The adsorption of uranium on diatomite followed a Langmuir-type isotherm.