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The use of titanium oxide/polyethylene glycol nanocomposite in sorption of 134Cs and 60Co radionuclides from aqueous solutions

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Titanium dioxide/polyethylene glycol (TiO2/PEG PNC)-nanocomposite was prepared using the wet chemical method. Physico-chemical characterization of TiO2/PEG PNC is studied by TEM, FTIR, XRD, DTA-TGA, particle size distribution, and pore size analysis. TiO2/PEG PNC used for sorption of 134Cs and 60Co radionuclides. The TiO2/PEG PNC sorption monolayer capacities towards 134Cs and 60Co radionuclides at pH 5 and 25 °C is numerically equal to 163.28 ± 10.98, and 330.16 ± 41.60 mg g−1, respectively. The kinetic of the sorption reaction is applicable with a pseudo-second-order model. The sorption reaction is favorable and endothermic.

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Dakroury, G.A., Abo-Zahra, S.F. The use of titanium oxide/polyethylene glycol nanocomposite in sorption of 134Cs and 60Co radionuclides from aqueous solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 324, 1351–1364 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07167-9

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