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Study on the Interaction of U(VI) Species With Natural Organic Matters in KURT Groundwater

KURT 지하수의 천연 유기물질과 6가 우라늄 화학종의 상호작용에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2017.01.26
  • Accepted : 2017.04.21
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

The interaction of U(VI) (hexavalent uranium) species with natural organic matter (NOM) in KURT (KAERI Underground Research Tunnel) groundwater is investigated using a laser spectroscopic technique. The luminescence spectra of the NOM are observed in the ultraviolet and blue wavelength regions by irradiating a laser beam at 266 nm in groundwater. The luminescence spectra of U(VI) species in groundwater containing uranium concentrations of $0.034-0.788mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ are measured in the green-colored wavelength region. The luminescence characteristics (peak wavelengths and lifetime) of U(VI) in the groundwater agree well with those of $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$ in a standard solution prepared in a laboratory. The luminescence intensities of U(VI) in the groundwater are weaker than those of $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$ in the standard solution at the same uranium concentrations. The luminescence intensities of $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$ in the standard solution mixed with the groundwater are also weaker than those of $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$ in the standard solution at the same uranium concentrations. These results can be ascribed to calcium-U(VI)-carbonate species interacting with NOM and forming non-radiative U(VI) complexes in groundwater.

KURT(KAERI Underground Research Tunnel) 지하수에 존재하는 천연 유기물질과 6가 우라늄(U(VI))화학종의 상호작용을 레이저 분광학 기술을 이용하여 조사하였다. 지하수 시료에 266 nm 파장의 레이저 빛을 입사시켜 자외선 및 파란색 파장 영역에서 방출되는 천연 유기물질의 발광 스펙트럼을 관측하였다. $0.034-0.788mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 농도 범위의 우라늄이 함유된 지하수에서는 녹색 파장 영역에서 방출되는 U(VI) 화학종의 발광 스펙트럼을 측정하였다. 지하수에 함유된 U(VI) 화학종의 발광 특성(피크 파장 및 발광 수명)이 실험실에서 제조한 표준용액에 함유된 $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$의 발광 특성과 매우 유사하다는 것을 확인하였다. 지하수에 존재하는 U(VI) 화학종의 발광 세기는 표준용액에 함유된 같은 농도의 $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$의 발광세기에 비해 약하다. 표준용액의 $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$를 천연 유기물질이 함유된 지하수에 섞었을 때에도 $Ca_2UO_2(CO_3)_3(aq)$의 발광 세기가 감소한다. 이러한 현상의 원인을 지하수의 천연 유기물질과 Ca-U(VI)-탄산염 화학종의 상호작용으로 인해 비발광성 U(VI) 착물이 형성되기 때문인 것으로 설명하였다.

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