Investigation of ion exchange properties of natural clinoptilolite as a sorbent of Cs-137

Authors

  • Е.Н. Пaновa “Institute for High Technolgies” LLP “NAC “Kazatomprom” JSC, Kazakhstan, Almaty
  • К.Ж. Буленовa “Institute for High Technologies” LTD “NAC “Kazatomprom” JSC, Kazakhstan, Almaty
  • П.А. Блынский IETP, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan, Almaty
  • И.С. Кенжина IETP, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan, Almaty

Keywords:

radioactivity, cesium, clinoptilolite, artificial geochemicalbarrier

Abstract

Cs-137 and Sr-90 are one of the most dangerous artificial radionuclides in contact of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) with the environment. Both radionuclide are highly mobile in the environment and can distribute for a long distances in the groundwater system. One way to protect the environment from artificial radionuclides is to use available natural sorbents. This paper presents the results of a study of ion-exchange properties of natural clinoptilolite of Chankanay deposit (hereinafter – KLT) and the possibility of its use as a sorbent for the purification of groundwater from artificial radionuclides.

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Published

2018-03-08

How to Cite

Investigation of ion exchange properties of natural clinoptilolite as a sorbent of Cs-137. (2018). Recent Contributions to Physics, 2016(3), 58-64. https://bph.kaznu.kz/index.php/zhuzhu/article/view/475