Abstract
Abstract The mechanism of uranium adsorption from sea water by hydrous titanium(IV) oxide was investigated. The uranium adsorption experiments were conducted using a solution containing NaCl, NaHCO3, and uranium. Thermochemical calculation showed that the tris(carbonato)dioxouranate(VI) ion [UO2(CO3)3]4− found in sea water existed in the solution at pH 8 and 25 °C. The uranium uptake varied with the pH of the solution, exhibiting a minimum value at pH 8. The enthalpy change, ΔH, and the activation energy, E, of the uranium adsorption were found to be 23.6 kJ mol−1 and 52.7 kJ mol−1 respectively. The analysis of carbonate in the adsorbent showed that the carbonate ion in [UO2(CO3)3]4− was released into the solution during the uranium adsorption. On the basis of the present experimental results, the mechanism of uranium adsorption was discussed.
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