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A Novel Preparation and Vapour Phase Modification of 2D-open Channel Bio-adsorbent Via ATRP for Uranium Separation
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  • Mudasir Ahmad,
  • Jianquan Ren,
  • Tao Xiu,
  • Mehraj-ud-din Naik,
  • Qiuyu Zhang,
  • Baoliang Zhang
Mudasir Ahmad
Northwestern Polytechnical University

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Jianquan Ren
Northwestern Polytechnical University
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Tao Xiu
Northwestern Polytechnical University
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Mehraj-ud-din Naik
Jazan University
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Qiuyu Zhang
Northwestern Polytechnical University
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Baoliang Zhang
Northwestern Polytechnical University
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Abstract

An economical and highly uranium extraction from seawater remains a crucial task for energy sources and environmental safety. Aiming for improving mass transfer rate of uranium adsorption from seawater, a new synthetic strategy was adopted for the fabrication of 2D-open channel microporous bio-adsorbent for uranium extraction from seawater. Herein, the in-situ ATRP grafting approach was adopted to graft divinylbenzene, polyacrylonitrile onto the surfaces of microporous frameworks via the vapour phase method. The post-synthetic functionalization was carried out by hydrothermal method, where amidoxime groups are structure-directing agents to trap uranium. Further, amidoxime groups not only enhanced hydrophilicity but also adjusts adsorbents pKa. AO-Fc faces minimum interference of competing ions and achieves a high uranium adsorption capacity of 8.57±0.02 and 409±1 mg/g in seawater and simulated solution. Despite its stable structure, AO-Fc exhibits a long life span and negligible weight loss revealed AO-Fc could be applied as a potential adsorbent for radionuclide.