Sorption Composite Materials Based on Tungsten Oxide for the Extraction of Radioactive Strontium from Aqueous Media
摘要
The work synthesized and studied composite sorption materials based on tungsten oxide within a high-pressure polyethylene matrix for the extraction of radioactive strontium (90Sr) from aqueous media. The influence of heat treatment (100–900°C) on the phase composition, structure, and sorption properties was investigated. It was established that composites calcined at 100 and 300°C, which retain a mixture of cubic HxWO3 and tetragonal WO3 phases, exhibit maximum efficiency: the Sr extraction degree reaches 90%, and distribution coefficient Kd is 9 × 103 mL/g. The high sorption capacity is due to the developed mesoporous structure and the accessibility of active ion-exchange centers. The introduction of polyethylene significantly enhances the hydromechanical strength of the materials, ensuring their stability under dynamic conditions. The results demonstrate the promise of the developed composites for application in technologies for treating liquid radioactive waste.