Enrichment of uranium from wastewater with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)
Yilong Hua, Wei Wang, Nan Hu, Tianhang Gu, Lan Ling, Wei‐xian Zhang
Abstract
The core–shell structured nZVI not only can separate U(<sc>vi</sc>) from tailings wastewater, but also can enrich U in core area. Removal mechanisms include encapsulation, reduction, adsorption and precipitation.
Topics & Concepts
Zerovalent ironWastewaterUraniumAdsorptionPrecipitationNanoscopic scaleTailingsMaterials scienceEnvironmental chemistryChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceChemistryMetallurgyNanotechnologyEnvironmental engineeringMeteorologyEngineeringPhysicsOrganic chemistryRadioactive element chemistry and processingEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsGroundwater flow and contamination studies