Poly (methyl methacrylate) matrix with immobilized Prussian blue for cesium removal from waters

Bo-Syuan Kang, Yin-Ru Chang, Duu-Jong Lee*, Man-Li Chen, Yu-Kuo Lo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Prussian blue (PB) is an effective adsorbent for cesium (Cs) ions from contaminated water. Ideal PB adsorbents for Cs removal should be able to spontaneously adsorb Cs+ ions without significant release of hexacyanoferrate fragments and can be stably stored in dry condition. This study synthesized poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) beads using suspension polymerization with PB-rich shell as Cs adsorbents, which presents less than 2% water swelling in water and can be stored at dry condition. In batch and sand filter tests the PB-PMMA beads reveal spontaneous and endothermic Cs adsorption behavior with minimal release of the hexacyanoferrate fragments.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)142-148
JournalJournal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volume84
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2018
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Beads
  • Cesium
  • PMMA
  • Prussian blue

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