Published August 1, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Comparative structural stability of natural clays and zeolites in contact with 60Co2+ aqueous solutions

  • 1. Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City (Mexico)
  • 2. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Mexico (Mexico). Dept. de Quimica
  • 3. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa (Mexico). Dept. de Quimica
  • 4. Instituto Nacional de Incestigaciones Nucleares, Mexico (Mexico). Dept. de Quimica

Description

The ability of synthetic and natural Mexican zeolites and clays to remove radioactive Co from aqueous solutions is discussed. In the various samples, crystallinity was determined by X-ray diffraction. The amount of radionuclide sorbed by the aluminosilicates was determined by γ-spectrometry. (author) 4 refs.; 1 tab

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
187
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 431-433.
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM