Sorption of Eu(III) on boehmite by batch and spectroscopic study
摘要
This study investigated the sorption of europium on boehmite by batch method and explore the effects of solid–liquid ratio, pH, ionic strength and the addition of EDTA on sorption. Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy was employed to elucidate the sorption mechanism. The work found that under acidic conditions, the sorption of Eu(III) on boehmite surface is controlled by outer-sphere surface complexation, while under alkaline conditions, it shifts to inner-sphere surface complexation. Equimolar concentrations of EDTA only hinder the sorption in alkaline systems. Moreover, the higher concentration EDTA can reduce the sorption across the pH range.