The effect of bacteria on uranium sequestration stability by different forms of phosphorus

Immobilisation of uranium (U (VI)) by direct precipitation of uranyl phosphate (U-P) exhibits a great potential application in the remediation of U (VI)-contaminated environments. However, phosphorus, vital element of bacteria's decomposition, absorption and transformationmay affect the stabili...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental technology. - 1993. - (2024) vom: 04. Juli, Seite 1-9
1. Verfasser: Tan, Wen-Fa (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Deng, Zhi-Wen, Lv, Jun-Wen, Tang, Dong-Shan, Li, Jia-Xiang, Pang, Chao
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Environmental technology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Uranium bacteria phosphorus stability
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Zusammenfassung:Immobilisation of uranium (U (VI)) by direct precipitation of uranyl phosphate (U-P) exhibits a great potential application in the remediation of U (VI)-contaminated environments. However, phosphorus, vital element of bacteria's decomposition, absorption and transformationmay affect the stability of U (VI) with ageing time. The main purpose of this work is to study the effect of bacteria on uranium sequestration mechanism and stability by different forms of phosphorus in a water sedimentary system. The results showed that phosphate effectively enhanced the removal of U (VI), with 99.84%. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (SEM-EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyses imply that U (VI) and U (IV) co-exist on the surface of the samples. Combined with BCR results, it demonstrated that bacteria and phosphorus have a synergistic effect on the removal of U (VI), realising the immobilisation of U (VI) from a transferable phase to a stable phase. However, from a long-term perspective, the redissolution and release of uranium immobilisation of U (VI) by pure bacteria with ageing time are worthy of attention, especially in uranium mining environments rich in sensitive substances. This observation implies that the stability of the uranium may be impacted by the prevailing environmental conditions. The novel findings could provide theoretical evidence for U (VI) bio-immobilisation in U (VI)-contaminated environments
Beschreibung:Date Revised 04.07.2024
published: Print-Electronic
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ISSN:1479-487X
DOI:10.1080/09593330.2024.2372050