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Uranium removal from aqueous medium using Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles

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Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized for uranium removal from aquatic media. The Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 was analyzed by XRD, EDX, FTIR, and DLS. The DLS analysis of Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 showed the size of nanoparticles in the range of 3–20 nm. The removal of U(VI) ions by Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 was studied at different experimental conditions. The initial uranium concentrations, pH, and time parameters have a significant effect on the removal process. Isotherms data showed a favorable adsorption process of second-order kinetics. The results show that Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 is an effective adsorbent with a higher affinity toward the removal of uranium ions, adsorption capacities of 104 mg/g.

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Abd El-Magied, M.O., Manaa, ES.A., Youssef, M.A.M. et al. Uranium removal from aqueous medium using Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 nanoparticles. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 327, 745–753 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07571-1

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