Nano-Scale Hydroxyapatite: Synthesis, Two-Dimensional Transport Experiments, and Application for Uranium Remediation

Kanel, S. R.; Clement, T. P.; Barnett, M. O.; Goltz, M. N.

doi:10.1155/2011/462382

Title: Nano-Scale Hydroxyapatite: Synthesis, Two-Dimensional Transport Experiments, and Application for Uranium Remediation

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Journal of Nanotechnology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/462382· OSTI ID:1198455

Kanel, S. R. ^[1]; Clement, T. P. ^[2]; Barnett, M. O. ^[2]; Goltz, M. N. ^[1]

Department of Systems and Engineering Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, 2950 Hobson Way, WPAFB, Fairborn, OH 45433, USA
Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA

Synthetic nano-scale hydroxyapatite (NHA) was prepared and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) methods. The XRD data confirmed that the crystalline structure and chemical composition of NHA correspond to Ca ₅ OH(PO ₄ ) ₃ . The SEM data confirmed the size of NHA to be less than 50 nm. A two-dimensional physical model packed with saturated porous media was used to study the transport characteristics of NHA under constant flow conditions. The data show that the transport patterns of NHA were almost identical to tracer transport patterns. This result indicates that the NHA material can move with water like a tracer, and its movement was neither retarded nor influenced by any physicochemical interactions and/or density effects. We have also tested the reactivity of NHA with 1 mg/L hexavalent uranium (U(VI)) and found that complete removal of U(VI) is possible using 0.5 g/L NHA at pH 5 to 6. Our results demonstrate that NHA has the potential to be injected as a dilute slurry for in situ treatment of U(VI)-contaminated groundwater systems.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-06ER64213

OSTI ID:: 1198455

Journal Information:: Journal of Nanotechnology, Journal Name: Journal of Nanotechnology Vol. 2011; ISSN 1687-9503

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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