Kinetic investigation of Eu(III)-humate interactions by ion exchange resins

Jean Marc Monsallier, Wolfram Schüssler, Gunnar Buckau, Thomas Rabung, Jae Il Kim, Dominic Jones, Rose Keepax, Nick Bryan

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    Abstract

    The kinetic stability of radionuclides bound to aqueous colloids is a determining factor in their migration from a radioactive waste repository. The cation exchangers Chelex-100, Dowex 50W×4, and Cellphos (cellulose phosphate) have been shown a promising tool for kinetic investigations. This study assesses the applicability of different exchange resins for Eu humate dissociation kinetics investigations. All resins were found to produce satisfactory results. A systematic study of parameters affecting the dissociation rates of Eu(III) humate complexes was performed. A set of purified humic substances was found to behave in the same way. However, unpurified Aldrich humic acid showed significant differences.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3168-3174
    Number of pages6
    JournalAnalytical Chemistry
    Volume75
    Issue number13
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2003

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