Abstract
Cation exchange capacity and selective Cs and Sr ion sorption measurements were found to be too insensitive to detect radiation effects on irradiated Ionsiv-IE-95 zeolite. However, leaching the zeolite while under γ-irradiation caused a modest increase in the desorption of exchangeable ions. Gamma-irradiation and subsequent leaching of a natural pollucite also slightly enhanced the leachability of this material. The increased desorption of ions from the zeolite and the enhanced leachability of the pollucite are apparently caused by a decrease in pH due to the generation of acidic species during irradiation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-338 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nuclear and Chemical Waste Management |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1983 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Environmental Science(all)
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)