Biomass aerogel based on chitosan and bayberry tannin for uranium recovery from aqueous solution
摘要
Many adsorbents have been developed for uranium recovery to ensure global energy and environmental security. However, most reported adsorbents involve complex preparation process and rely heavily on petrochemical feedstocks, which undoubtedly increases carbon emissions from production in the nuclear industry. Here, a biomass aerogel (CS-BT) is prepared by the facile cross-linking of chitosan and bayberry tannins with glutaraldehyde. U(VI) can be adsorbed by hydroxyl groups on CS-BT aerogel via chelation, and the maximum adsorption capacity of the obtained aerogel to U(VI) is