| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4745011 | Engineering Geology | 2006 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
PANSIL is effective at sequestering cationic and neutral uranyl species when the solution pH is above 4, due to the stability of the polyacryloamidoxime-uranyl complex formed. However the rate of sequestration decreases rapidly when the pH exceeds about 8 where neutral uranyl species are present only at very low concentrations. It can preferentially sequester UO22+ in the presence of typical divalent groundwater cations. In mildly alkaline conditions the sequestration performance in groundwater is sensitive to the concentration of uranyl complexing ligands, such as bicarbonate. Such behaviour has important consequences for PRB design as it will determine the barrier thickness required to treat a particular groundwater flow rate.
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Authors
Douglas I. Stewart, Mihály Csõvári, Catherine S. Barton, Katherine Morris, David E. Bryant,