화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.236, No.2, 252-259, 2001
Sorption mechanisms of Eu3+ on CSH phases of hydrated cements
The sorption mechanisms of Eu3+ On calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) phases of hydrated cement were investigated as a tool for the prediction of the behavior of trivalent radionuclides with aged/degraded cements in radioactive waste repositories, Four techniques were used: site-selective and time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy, XPS, high-resolution SEM coupled with EDX, and XRD, Results showed that europium is not precipitated in the solution despite its low solubility limit. It is strongly retained on CSH, resulting in a more than 99.8% sorption rate. Two main sorption sites were characterized by luminescence spectroscopy, One site, with a long lifetime, can be interpreted as Eu included in the framework of CSH, Another one, with a shorter lifetime, can be interpreted as a site with a hydrated environment that is high but is less than that of europium hydroxide. It corresponds to superficial complexation Or precipitation.