Abstract
High surface area, ordered nanoporous carbon (CMK-3) and its chelating polymer composites were suc- cessfully prepared and utilized for the removal of U(VI) from aqueous solutions. Carboxymethylated polyethyl- eneimine (CMPEI) with a strong chelating property was introduced to the pore surface and inner pores of CMK-3 substrate. CMPEI-modified CMK-3 composite (CMPEI/ CMK-3) was characterized by scanning electron micros- copy and nitrogen sorption. U(VI) sorption capacity was significantly improved by the surface modification of CMK-3 by CMPEI. The CMPEI/CMK-3 showed enor- mously increased sorption capacities, compared with those of previous sorbents (e.g., surface-functionalized silicas). In particular, the CMPEI/CMK-3 showed a significantly high uranium retention property while allowing only about 1% U(VI) to leach out over a 4 month time period, when treated with polyacrylic acid.
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