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STRUCTURAL IMPLICATIONS IN CESIUM SORPTION

Journal Article · · Health Physics (England)
The effectiveness of the local Conasauga shale for removing cesium from radioactive waste solutions is discussed. Illite, which is present in the shale, has a particularly high affinity for cesium. The importance of the c-axis dimension of the 2: 1 layer lattice clays was demonstrated by using synthetic micas and selected cation treatment. The beneficial role of potassium in the mica and illtte is primarily because this element can induce and maintain collapse of the c-axis. Ion exchange dimension tn predicting the cesinm sorption behavior of clays. The potassium treatment and oven-drying of clays followed by cesium sorption may be used to differentiate montmorillonite from vermiculite. The importance of the findings in terms of weathering and diagenetic processes involving clays ts discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018756
OSTI ID:
4181993
Journal Information:
Health Physics (England), Journal Name: Health Physics (England) Vol. Vol: 2; ISSN HLTPA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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