화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.90, 17-35, October, 2020
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2020.07.035  Export Citation
Magnetic nanoparticles for the recovery of uranium from sea water: Challenges involved from research to development
Pallavi Singhal†, Bal Govind Vats1, and Vandana Pulhani
  • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
  • 1Fuel Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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Uranium is an essential element in nuclear industry with the largest amount present in sea water. Also it is one of the most toxic heavy metals present on earth. Considering this, many adsorbents have been developed for uranium extraction with each having its merits and demerits. This review discusses the application of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) as sorbent for uranium, challenges associated and the present status. A glimpse about the difficulties associated with uranium extraction from sea water will also be discussed. The review also focuses on the gaps needs to be filled and the future perspective of these materials for the said purpose.
Keywords:Uranium;Nanoparticle;Sea water;Sorption;Extraction
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