Abstract
In this study we investigate the basic features of thorium adsorption from aqueous systems by silk fibroin. Our previous study showed that this bio-polymer has high efficiency for U(VI) adsorption. It is well-known that thorium, which is a tetravalent metal, is a more reactive element than uranium. Thorium(IV) adsorption proves to be very rapid and dependent on pH, temperature, retention time, concentration of ion, amount of fibroin, volume of solution and volume-to-mass ratio.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 123-127 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry |
| Volume | 238 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |