Chemistry Journal of Moldova

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOCHAR-IRON OXIDE-PALYGORSKITE COMPOSITES FOR URANIUM(VI) REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Author(s):

Ihor Pylypenko, Iryna Kovalchuk, Mykola Tsyba, Yurii Lytvynenko, Oleksandr Shyrokov


Field: Physical chemistry and chemical physics
Type: Research paper
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Keywords:

biochar composite, palygorskite, pyrolysis, adsorption, uranium(VI).


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https://doi.org/10.19261/cjm.2025.1294
 
Abstract (PDF)
Graphycal Abstract: This paper presents palygorskite/biochar/iron oxide composites for uranium (VI) removal from water. The composites, containing magnetite and hematite, achieved maximum uranium adsorption (100.2 μmol/g), with pH increase enhancing the process. Magnetite facilitated uranium (VI) reduction to uranium (IV), proving effective for in situ water remediation.


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