Abstract
A new mixed metal heteropoly anion-based cation exchanger Zr(IV) molybdo tungsto vanado silicate (ZMTVS) was prepared under varying conditions. The material was characterized by FTIR, X-ray diffraction, TGA-DTA and SEM techniques. Its ion exchange capacity (IEC) for K + was found to be 0.86 meq g −1. Distribution coefficients ( K d) values for 10 metal ions and three radioisotopes were determined. On the basis of K d values, two important and analytically difficult quantitative binary separations viz. Ni(II)–Co(II) and Ni(II)–Pb(II) were achieved on its column. Decontamination of aqueous nuclear waste solution was also studied.
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