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Efficiency of fly ash belite cement and zeolite matrices for
This paper presents the microscopic characterization of two types of fly ash belite cements and their hydration products by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy ... The leach behavior of cesium from a series of cement-based waste forms has been modeled in terms of pore solution concentration and phase formation …
The mechanism and behavior of cesium adsorption from …
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2023.107350 Corpus ID: 266180367; The mechanism and behavior of cesium adsorption from aqueous solutions onto carbonated cement slurry powder. @article{Hong2023TheMA, title={The mechanism and behavior of cesium adsorption from aqueous solutions onto carbonated cement slurry powder.}, author={Tao Hong and Yu …
The mechanism and behavior of cesium adsorption from
In this study, microstructural differences and changes in the adsorption capacity of cesium between cement and carbonated cement were investigated. Cement blocks were ground to powder for rapid carbonation, and microscopic variations were characterized by XRF, XRD, FT-IR, SEM, BET, and TGA.The characterization results …
Leaching of Cesium from a Cement Matrix | MRS …
The leaching rate of cesium has been studied in cement. The solidification matrix was a standard Portland cement with increased sulphate resisting properties …
Efficiency of fly ash belite cement and zeolite matrices for
The efficiency of innovative matrices for immobilizing cesium is presented in this work. The matrix formulation included the use of fly ash belite cement (FABC-2-W) and gismondine-type Na-P1 zeolite, both of which are synthesized from fly ash of coal combustion. The efficiency for immobilizing cesium is evaluated from the leaching test …
A case study of cesium sorption onto concrete …
This study reports on the efficacy of various wash solution formulations in removing cesium from components of concrete. We identified several prevalent mineral …
Leaching Study in Immobilization of Cesium and Cobalt
Request PDF | Leaching Study in Immobilization of Cesium and Cobalt Radionuclides In Fly Ash- Zeolite Cement | Fly ash-zeolite cement was synthesized from industrial by-product fly ash obtained ...
Diffusion and Sorption of Cesium, Strontium, and Iodine in …
Diffusion and sorption in cementitious materials are important factors influencing radionuclide migration in radioactive waste disposal. Four different experimental techniques have been used to study these processes for Cs+, Sr2+, and I− ions in Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement paste saturated with water. The results of different experimental …
The mechanism and behavior of cesium adsorption …
In this study, microstructural differences and changes in the adsorption capacity of cesium between cement and carbonated cement were investigated. Cement blocks were ground to powder for rapid carbonation, and microscopic variations were …
Leaching of Cesium from a Cement Matrix | MRS Online
The leaching rate of cesium has been studied in cement. The solidification matrix was a standard Portland cement with increased sulphate resisting properties mixed with 300 kg/m 3 or 350 kg/m 3 powdered ion exchange resins, and with or without 5 weight-% zeolite added to the grout. The leaching rates from an ordinary cement matrix and a …
Immobilization of cesium and strontium radionuclides in zeolite-cement
Conclusion. This paper presented results of immobilization of cesium and strontium radionuclides loaded zeolite A ion exchange material in a mixture with OPC. The results showed that addition of up to 4 wt.% contaminated zeolite A leads to increase the compressive strength of the final solid matrix form 56.2 MPa in plain samples to 72.7 …
A case study of cesium sorption onto concrete materials and
Product Published Date:06/01/2019 Record Last Revised:07/23/2020 OMB Category:Other Record ID: 337893. Show Additional Record Data ... even deionized water is sufficient to release cesium from cement, suggesting that cesium found in the cement phase is due to physical sorption only. For practical washing of cesium from …
Cesium and Lead Uptake by CSH Phases of Hydrated Cement
As Kd from radwaste elements in concrete systems show a wide range of values, a modelling of cesium and lead immobilization in Calcium Silicate Hydrate (CSH, xCaO.SiO 2 .H 2 O, with 0.7 (aged cements) SiOH) and precipitation equilibria. Values of Kd from cesium and lead in CSH matrix can thus be calculated with Ca/Si evolution and ionic …
Cesium binding and leaching from single and binary contaminant cement
This work aims to examine and understand Cesium binding in cement–bentonite single and binary matrices, where single matrices include Cesium ions and binary matrices contain both Cesium and Strontium ions. ... Where, the bonds between the hydration products are weak at early hydration time, by increasing the curing time …
Cesium: Uses, Properties, and Applications in Medical
Introduction. Cesium, represented by the atomic number 55 and symbol "Cs," is an alkali metal that is soft, silvery-gold in color, and highly reactive. The element is known for its applications in atomic clocks, medical treatments, and a variety of industrial processes. As an alkali metal, it is extremely reactive and must be handled with care ...
The mechanism of cesium immobilization in densified silica …
The role of silica-fume agglomerates, found in densified silica-fume (DSF) pastes, in the immobilization mechanism of Cs ions was studied. Samples of cementitious pastes containing two different forms of silica fume – DSF and raw silica fume (RSF) – were prepared. Leaching experiments showed that both additives reduced the leachability of …
Reactions of Main Group Elements with Carbonates
Group 1: Alkali Metals and Carbonates (X 2 CO 3) is the reaction between Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs with CO 3. All except Lithium are soluble in water and stable to heat. Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3) Uses: drug development. Chemical Characteristics: Low solubility in water. Unstable to heat. Appearance: white powder, fragrance-free.
Cation exchange applications of synthetic tobermorite …
waste is an unavoidable by -product in nuclear energy pr o-duction (Plecas et al 1985). After volume reduction and valuable compon ent recovery, waste materials have to be conditioned by cement for transport, storage and disposal. Conditioning is the waste management step in which radio active waste is immobilized and packed. The obje c-
Immobilization of Cesium and Strontium Radionuclides in Zeolite-Cement
Immobilizing LILW containing radioactive isotopes of cesium (Cs) is critically important due to their properties such as decay by high-energy pathways, high water solubility and chemical ...
[PDF] Adsorption mechanisms of cesium at calcium-silicate …
Cesium-137 is a common radioactive byproduct found in nuclear spent fuel. Given its 30 year half life, its interactions with potential storage materials—such as cement paste—is of crucial importance. … Expand
Leaching Behavior of Cesium, Strontium, Cobalt, and …
Numerous low-level and intermediate-level radioactive wastes are generated from the decommissioning processes of nuclear power plants; these wastes are immobilized to prevent the release of radionuclides under disposal conditions. In this study, we investigated the leaching behavior of Cs, Sr, Co, and Eu, which are common in …
Immobilization of cesium and strontium radionuclides in zeolite-cement
Several factors affecting the characteristics of the final solidified waste product towards safe disposal such as mechanical strength and leaching behavior of the radionuclides have been studied. A simplified mathematical model based on diffusion mechanism for cylindrical geometry waste matrix has been simulated to predict the release rates of ...
Thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanics of cesium sorption in cement
Cesium-137 is a common radioactive byproduct found in nuclear spent fuel. Given its 30 year half life, its interactions with potential storage materials—such as cement paste—is of crucial importance. In this paper, simulations are used to establish the interaction of calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H)—the main binding phase of cement paste—with Cs at the nano …
Thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanics of cesium …
Cesium-137 is a common radioactive byproduct found in nuclear spent fuel. Given its 30 year half life, its interactions with potential storage materials—such as …
Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024
The price for a cesium-plasma standard solution (10,000 micrograms per milliliter) in 2023 was $89.80 for 50 milliliters and $137.00 for 100 milliliters, increases of 6% from $84.53 and $129.15 in 2022, respectively. The price for. 25 grams of 98% (metal basis) cesium formate was $49.40, a 7% increase from $46.10 in 2022.
Cesium diffusion in mortars from different cements used in …
Cement-based materials are widely used for stabilizing and conditioning radioactive waste in low- and intermediate-level repositories. In this study, the adequacy of four different types of mortars, obtained from four different commercial cements, CEM I, II and IV (A and B), to act as barrier to 137 Cs migration was analysed. Diffusion …
Cesium and Lead Uptake by CSH Phases of Hydrated …
Abstract. As Kd from radwaste elements in concrete systems show a wide range of values, a modelling of cesium and lead immobilization in Calcium Silicate …
Adsorption of cesium on cement mortar from aqueous solutions
1. Introduction. Radioactive cesium (137 Cs) is a common radionuclide that has a range of applications such as cancer therapy, radiation detection, mineral processing, and construction industry.Cesium is also one of the main products of nuclear fission and is therefore present in spent nuclear fuel [1], [2].Release of the radioactive cesium into …
Thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanics of cesium sorption in cement
Cesium-137 is a common radioactive byproduct found in nuclear spent fuel. Given its 30 year half life, its interactions with potential storage materials—such as cement paste—is of crucial ...
