Enhanced remediation of uranium-contaminated soil via combined chemical leaching, electrokinetic driving, and phosphate passivation
摘要
This study introduces a novel strategy for uranium-contaminated soil remediation by synergizing vertical electrokinetic migration with deep-layer phosphate passivation. The system successfully concentrates uranium at a target depth of 20–25 cm and immobilizes it through the formation of stable uranyl phosphate minerals (e.g., autunite). This approach reduced surface soil (0–20 cm) uranium leaching to near-background levels and increased the stable residual fraction to over 50%, demonstrating a sustainable solution for the long-term stabilization of deep-layer radioactive contamination.