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Table 1
Performance and characteristics of natural adsorption materials applied in radioactive wastewater purification.
| Category | Adsorption material | Adsorbed nuclide | Adsorption performance (capacity/efficiency) | pH | Characteristics | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Adsorbent Materials | Zeolite | 137Cs | 77 mg/g | 6.0 | Excellent thermal and chemical stability, and strong corrosion resistance. | [8] |
| Zeolite | 90Sr | 795 mg/g | 6.0 | [8] | ||
| Zeolite | 137Cs | 67.8% | 7.23 | [20] | ||
| Zeolite | 90Sr | 93.5% | 7.9 | [20] | ||
| Bentonite | U | 9.124 mg/g | – | [11] | ||
| Bentonite | Eu | 4.52 mg/g | 7.0 | [11] | ||
| Bentonite | 137Cs | 98% | 6.0 | [13] | ||
| Kaolinite | 137Cs | 75% | 6.0 | [13] | ||
| Attapulgite | 137Cs | 97% | 6.0 | [13] | ||
| Montmorillonite | 177Lu | 90% | 3.0 | [14] | ||
| Mineral Hydroxyapatite (HAP) | U | 99.4% | 4.0 | [3] | ||
| Organic Adsorbent Materials | Streptomyces | U | 380 μmol/g | 6.0 | Rich in functional groups, good stability and easy modifiability. | [15] |
| Rhodotorula yeast | 137Cs | 95% | [16] | |||
| Biomass Adsorbent Materials | Almond Shells | Sr2+ | 116.3 mg/g | 7.0 | Rich in active groups, easy to chemically modify, cost-effective, and free from secondary contamination. | [1] |
| Oak Leaves | Sr2+ | 80% | – | [18] | ||
| Poplar Leaves | Th | 200 mg/g | 5.5 | [19] |
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