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ReviewRSC advances2023

Recent progress in high-performance environmental impacts of the removal of radionuclides from wastewater based on metal-organic frameworks: a review.

Sheta M Sheta, Mohamed A Hamouda, Omnia I Ali, A T Kandil, Reda R Sheha, Said M El-Sheikh

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Review in RSC advances, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sheta M ShetaInorganic Chemistry Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Behouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt dr.sheta.nrc@gmail.com +201009697356.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8069-7105
Mohamed A HamoudaChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt mohammadatya95@gmail.com +201098052633.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8022-7402
Omnia I AliChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt mohammadatya95@gmail.com +201098052633.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4205-0060
A T KandilChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt mohammadatya95@gmail.com +201098052633.
Reda R ShehaNuclear Chem. Dept., Hot Lab Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority P. O. 13759 Cairo Egypt selsheikh2001@gmail.com +20-27142451 +201022316076.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8996-1937
Said M El-SheikhNanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute Cairo 11421 Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2570-8326

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nuclear industry is rapidly developing and the effective management of nuclear waste and monitoring the nuclear fuel cycle are crucial. The presence of various radionuclides such as uranium (U), europium (Eu), technetium (Tc), iodine (I), thorium (Th), cesium (Cs), and strontium (Sr) in the environment is a major concern, and the development of materials with high adsorption capacity and selectivity is essential for their effective removal. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently emerged as promising materials for removing radioactive elements from water resources due to their unique properties such as tunable pore size, high surface area, and chemical structure. This review provides an extensive analysis of the potential of MOFs as adsorbents for purifying various radionuclides rather than using different techniques such as precipitation, filtration, ion exchange, electrolysis, solvent extraction, and flotation. This review discusses various MOF fabrication methods, focusing on minimizing environmental impacts when using organic solvents and solvent-free methods, and covers the mechanism of MOF adsorption towards radionuclides, including macroscopic and microscopic views. It also examines the effectiveness of MOFs in removing radionuclides from wastewater, their behavior on exposure to high radiation, and their renewability and reusability. We conclude by emphasizing the need for further research to optimize the performance of MOFs and expand their use in real-world applications. Overall, this review provides valuable insights into the potential of MOFs as efficient and durable materials for removing radioactive elements from water resources, addressing a critical issue in the nuclear industry.

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