Sustainable plutonium separation: Development and evaluation of polyethersulfone-tri-isoamyl phosphate composite beads.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Sustainable plutonium separation: Development and evaluation of polyethersulfone-tri-isoamyl phosphate composite beads.
Authors: Guchhait, Satya Ranjan1,2 (AUTHOR), Patra, Kankan1,2 (AUTHOR), Karak, A.1 (AUTHOR), Sengupta, Arijit2,3 (AUTHOR), Sathe, D.B.1 (AUTHOR), Bhatt, R.B.1 (AUTHOR), Singh, D.K.2,4 (AUTHOR) dksingh@barc.gov.in, Yadav, Kartikey K.2,4 (AUTHOR) yadavkk@barc.gov.in
Source: Separation Science & Technology. 2026, Vol. 61 Issue 3-5, p592-607. 16p.
Subjects: Polyethersulfone, Environmental remediation, Radioactive waste disposal, Phosphate esters, Acid solutions, Extraction techniques, Composite materials
Abstract: Novel composite beads were fabricated by incorporating tri-isoamyl phosphate (TiAP) into a polyethersulfone (PES) matrix. Advanced characterization techniques like scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed the successful integration of TiAP. These beads demonstrated significant potential for extracting tetravalent plutonium (Pu(IV)) from acidic solutions. Various factors influencing the extraction process were investigated, including acid type, acid concentration, actinide metal ion concentration, and ligand concentration. Nitric acid was identified as the most effective medium for extraction. The Kd value initially increased upto 3 M nitric acid concentration followed by a decrease. The sorption process was rapid (equilibrium established within 20 minutes), following pseudo-second-order kinetics. The maximum Pu(IV) loading capacity was determined to be 156.25 mg/g, suggesting monolayer chemisorption. Loaded Pu(IV) was efficiently stripped using sodium carbonate, and the beads demonstrated excellent reusability over multiple cycles. The study's findings highlight the potential of these TiAP-PES composite beads for the sustainable quick separation of Pu(IV) from aqueous acidic streams. This study offers a promising solution for nuclear waste management and environmental remediation efforts, contributing to a cleaner and safer future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Separation Science & Technology is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Engineering Source
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: egs
DbLabel: Engineering Source
An: 191349119
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Sustainable plutonium separation: Development and evaluation of polyethersulfone-tri-isoamyl phosphate composite beads.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Guchhait%2C+Satya+Ranjan%22">Guchhait, Satya Ranjan</searchLink><relatesTo>1,2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Patra%2C+Kankan%22">Patra, Kankan</searchLink><relatesTo>1,2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Karak%2C+A%2E%22">Karak, A.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Sengupta%2C+Arijit%22">Sengupta, Arijit</searchLink><relatesTo>2,3</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Sathe%2C+D%2EB%2E%22">Sathe, D.B.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Bhatt%2C+R%2EB%2E%22">Bhatt, R.B.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Singh%2C+D%2EK%2E%22">Singh, D.K.</searchLink><relatesTo>2,4</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> dksingh@barc.gov.in</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Yadav%2C+Kartikey+K%2E%22">Yadav, Kartikey K.</searchLink><relatesTo>2,4</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> yadavkk@barc.gov.in</i>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Separation+Science+%26+Technology%22">Separation Science & Technology</searchLink>. 2026, Vol. 61 Issue 3-5, p592-607. 16p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Polyethersulfone%22">Polyethersulfone</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+remediation%22">Environmental remediation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Radioactive+waste+disposal%22">Radioactive waste disposal</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Phosphate+esters%22">Phosphate esters</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Acid+solutions%22">Acid solutions</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Extraction+techniques%22">Extraction techniques</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Composite+materials%22">Composite materials</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Novel composite beads were fabricated by incorporating tri-isoamyl phosphate (TiAP) into a polyethersulfone (PES) matrix. Advanced characterization techniques like scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed the successful integration of TiAP. These beads demonstrated significant potential for extracting tetravalent plutonium (Pu(IV)) from acidic solutions. Various factors influencing the extraction process were investigated, including acid type, acid concentration, actinide metal ion concentration, and ligand concentration. Nitric acid was identified as the most effective medium for extraction. The Kd value initially increased upto 3 M nitric acid concentration followed by a decrease. The sorption process was rapid (equilibrium established within 20 minutes), following pseudo-second-order kinetics. The maximum Pu(IV) loading capacity was determined to be 156.25 mg/g, suggesting monolayer chemisorption. Loaded Pu(IV) was efficiently stripped using sodium carbonate, and the beads demonstrated excellent reusability over multiple cycles. The study's findings highlight the potential of these TiAP-PES composite beads for the sustainable quick separation of Pu(IV) from aqueous acidic streams. This study offers a promising solution for nuclear waste management and environmental remediation efforts, contributing to a cleaner and safer future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Separation Science & Technology is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=egs&AN=191349119
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1080/01496395.2025.2478428
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 16
        StartPage: 592
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Polyethersulfone
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Environmental remediation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Radioactive waste disposal
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Phosphate esters
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Acid solutions
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Extraction techniques
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Composite materials
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Sustainable plutonium separation: Development and evaluation of polyethersulfone-tri-isoamyl phosphate composite beads.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Guchhait, Satya Ranjan
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Patra, Kankan
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Karak, A.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Sengupta, Arijit
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Sathe, D.B.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Bhatt, R.B.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Singh, D.K.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Yadav, Kartikey K.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 03
              Text: 2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 01496395
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 61
            – Type: issue
              Value: 3-5
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Separation Science & Technology
              Type: main
ResultId 1