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Inorganic Ba-Sn Nanocomposite Materials for Sulfate Sequestration from Complex Aqueous Solutions

Journal Article · · Environmental Science Nano
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7EN01241A· OSTI ID:1560142
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  1. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
  2. OFFICE RIVER PROTECTION
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Selective sequestration of sulfate (SO42-) in the form of barite (BaSO4) from alkaline solutions of high ionic strength containing carbonate at high concentrations resembling legacy radioactive waste generated during plutonium cold war era production is problematic due to the preferential formation of BaCO3. Incorporation of sulfate into the insoluble and thermally stable BaSO4 phase can potentially benefit radioactive waste processing in reducing operational challenges and suppressing volatilization of other waste components such as technetium-99. To enhance selectivity of SO42- sequestration, a series of Ba(II)-Sn(IV) materials was prepared using simple hydrothermal synthesis from different Sn(II) and Sn(IV) precursors. Structural characterization indicated that all obtained products predominantly contained BaSn(OH)6 and Ba2SnO2(OH)4(H2O)10 crystalline phases which were disrupted upon exposure to SO42- due to formation of BaSO4. Performance of the Ba(II)-Sn(IV) materials was tested using complex alkaline solutions simulating radioactive waste containing 0.094 M SO42- and 0.5 M CO32- among other constituents. About 54 – 66% of SO42- was converted to BaSO4 when a quantity of Ba(II)-Sn(IV) material containing approximately a stoichiometric amount of Ba2+ relative to SO42- was used. In comparison, previous studies indicate negligible BaSO4 formation under similar conditions when a simple Ba2+ salt is used. This improvement is attributed to the selective replacement of the Ba(II) stannate by SO42-. Thermal stability of the sulfate-loaded product material up to 1100 °C was demonstrated. Obtained materials offer a convenient and economical option for the selective sequestration or removal of SO42- from carbonate containing solutions.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1560142
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-131573
Journal Information:
Environmental Science Nano, Vol. 5, Issue 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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