Investigation of ion exchange properties of natural clinoptilolite as a sorbent of Cs-137
Keywords:
radioactivity, cesium, clinoptilolite, artificial geochemical barrierAbstract
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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