Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water

Guan-Ru Chen; Yin-Ru Chang; Xiang Liu; Tohru Kawamoto; Hisashi Tanaka; Akiko Kitajima; Durga Parajuli; Mikihiro Takasaki; Kazunori Yoshino; Man-Li Chen; Yu-Kuo Lo; Zhongfang Lei; Duu-Jong Lee

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.040

Author(s)

Guan-Ru Chen
Yin-Ru Chang
Xiang Liu
Tohru Kawamoto
Hisashi Tanaka
Akiko Kitajima
Durga Parajuli
Mikihiro Takasaki
Kazunori Yoshino
Man-Li Chen
Yu-Kuo Lo
Zhongfang Lei

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	146-151
Journal / Publication	Separation and Purification Technology
Volume	143
Publication status	Published - 25 Mar 2015
Externally published	Yes

Link(s)

DOI	DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.040 Final Published version
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Abstract

Cesium (Cs) removal from tap water has become an emerging issue after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Prussian blue (PB), a pigment crystal with a cage size similar to the hydration radius of Cs⁺, is used in this study for the first time to remove Cs from drinking water. Adsorption isotherms of Cs on PB granules, which were determined at room temperature, fit Langmuir equations. The Cs-PB affinity was high, tolerating the challenge from competing ions and hypochlorite. Column tests and simulated rapid sand filter tests indicate that PB granules are highly efficient Cs adsorbents with low water head loss during applications. Possible scenarios for using PB granules as a Cs barrier in waterworks were discussed.

Research Area(s)

Cesium, Drinking water, Granules, Prussian blue

SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

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Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water. / Chen, Guan-Ru; Chang, Yin-Ru; Liu, Xiang et al.
In: Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 143, 25.03.2015, p. 146-151.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Chen, G-R, Chang, Y-R, Liu, X, Kawamoto, T, Tanaka, H, Kitajima, A, Parajuli, D, Takasaki, M, Yoshino, K, Chen, M-L, Lo, Y-K, Lei, Z & Lee, D-J 2015, 'Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water', Separation and Purification Technology, vol. 143, pp. 146-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.040

Chen, G.-R., Chang, Y.-R., Liu, X., Kawamoto, T., Tanaka, H., Kitajima, A., Parajuli, D., Takasaki, M., Yoshino, K., Chen, M.-L., Lo, Y.-K., Lei, Z., & Lee, D.-J. (2015). Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water. Separation and Purification Technology, 143, 146-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.040

Chen GR, Chang YR, Liu X, Kawamoto T, Tanaka H, Kitajima A et al. Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water. Separation and Purification Technology. 2015 Mar 25;143:146-151. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.040

Chen, Guan-Ru ; Chang, Yin-Ru ; Liu, Xiang et al. / Prussian blue (PB) granules for cesium (Cs) removal from drinking water. In: Separation and Purification Technology. 2015 ; Vol. 143. pp. 146-151.