Published November 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of humic acid on the sorption of technetium on hematite colloids using 95mTc and 96Tc as tracers

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India). Radiochemistry Division
  • 2. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India). Materials Science Division

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Sorption of technetium on hematite colloids, at varying pH (3-10), has been studied in absence and presence of humic acid using 95mTc-96Tc radiotracers. Technetium was found to be weakly sorbed on hematite at lower pH (<5) values, while no sorption was observed at higher pH values. Humic acid was found to have no effect on the sorption of technetium on hematite under aerobic conditions, while at lower pH values small reduction was observed which was attributed to the reduced zeta potential of the hematite colloids owing to the strong sorption of humic acid. (author)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
274
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 229-231
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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