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Recovery of cesium ions from seawater using a porous silica-based ionic liquid impregnated adsorbent

  • Wu, Hao (Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) ;
  • Kudo, Tatsuya (Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Yun (Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) ;
  • Miwa, Misako (Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) ;
  • Matsuyama, Shigeo (Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
  • Received : 2021.08.09
  • Accepted : 2021.10.18
  • Published : 2022.05.25
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Abstract

A porous silica-based adsorbent was prepared by impregnating the pores of a silica support with the extractant 1,3-[(2,4-diethylheptylethoxy)oxy]-2,4-crown-6-calix[4]arene (Calix[4]arene-R14) and an additive agent 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (C2mim + NTf-2) as the materials to remove cesium(I) (Cs+) ions from seawater. The as-prepared adsorbent showed excellent adsorption performance toward Cs+ ions, with adsorption equilibrium reached within 2 h and an adsorption amount of 0.196 mmol/g observed. The solution pH, temperature, and the presence of coexisting metal ions were found to have almost no effect on Cs+ adsorption. The adsorption mechanism was considered to proceed via ion exchange between Cs+ and C2mim+. In addition, the particle-induced X-ray emission analysis results further clarified that the adsorbed Cs+ ion species on the adsorbent was in the form of both CsCl and CsBr.

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