Application of poly(vinylphosphonic acid) modified poly(amidoxime) in uptake of uranium from seawater
Yangchun He, Guangshun Hou, Xirui Lu, Pengpeng Chang, Dadong Shao
Abstract
Our modified poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA) enhances the anti-biofouling properties and adsorption capability of poly(amidoxime) (PAO); the PVPA/PAO presents exceptional ability in the selective uptake of U( vi ) from seawater.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionChemistryAcrylonitrileSeawaterBiofoulingPolymer chemistryNuclear chemistryLangmuir adsorption modelPolymerizationOrganic chemistryCopolymerPolymerMembraneBiochemistryGeologyOceanographyRadioactive element chemistry and processingExtraction and Separation ProcessesChemical Synthesis and Characterization