Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Modified Nanoporous Silica Materials for Enhanced Iodine Removal.

ABSTRACT: In aquatic environments, the presence of iodine species, including radioactive isotopes like ¹²⁹I and I₂, poses significant environmental and health concerns. Iodine can enter water resources from various sources, including nuclear accidents, medical procedures, and natural occurrences. To address this issue, the use of natural occurring nanoporous minerals, such as zeolitic materials, for iodine removal will be explored. This study focuses on the adsorption of iodine by silver-modified zeolites (13X-Ag, 5A-Ag, Chabazite-Ag, and Clinoptilolite-Ag) and evaluates their performance under different conditions. All materials were characterized using scanning electron microscopey (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), powdered X-ray diffraction (P-XRD), Fourier-

SUBMITTER: Elmekawy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243725 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature