Enhanced remediation of U(vi) ions from water resources using advanced forms of morphologically modified glauconite (nano-sheets and nano-rods): experimental and theoretical investigations.

ABSTRACT: Two forms of morphologically transformed glauconite (GL) involved exfoliated nanosheets (EXG) and nanorods (GRs), which were synthesized by facile exfoliating and scrolling modification under sonication. The two advanced forms (EXG and GRs) were applied as enhanced adsorbents for U(vi) ions and compared with using raw glauconite. The developed GRs structure displays higher saturation retention properties (319.5 mg g^-1) in comparison with both EXG (264.8 mg g^-1) and GL (237.9 mg g^-1). This enhancement is assigned to the noticeable increment in the surface area (32.6 m² g^-1 (GL), 86.4 m² g^-1 (EXG), and 123.7 m² g^-1 (GRs)) in addition to the surface reactivity and exposure of effective siloxane

SUBMITTER: Abukhadra MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369765 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature