title: Laboratory analyses of 60Co2+, 65Zn2+ and (55+59)Fe3+ radiocations uptake by Lemna minor.
abstract: The living Lemna minor vascular plant and two different sorbents obtained by chemical treatment of this plant were tested to study the removal process of 60Co2+, 65Zn2+ and (55+59)Fe3+ from low radioactive wastewaters. The most effective sorbent was the protonated biomass, indicating the decisive contribution of the complexation process in the assembly of the uptake mechanisms. The uptake performance of the biosorbent obtained from the L. minor can be increased with approximately 20% by treatment with 0.1 N HNO3. Concerning the metabolically active mechanism, it can be notice the slow elimination of 65Zn2+ and the continuously increase of (55+59)Fe3+ uptake degree. The Na2CO3 generated in situ in systems participates to a double exchange reaction with the metallic cations during the uptake. 60Co2+, 65Zn2+ and (55+59)Fe3+ radiocations prefer for coordination N-donor ligands at the expense O-donors ones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, A. I. Cuza University, Bd. dul Carol I. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania. kpopa@uaic.ro
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Popa
authors.forename: Mircea N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Palamaru
authors.forename: Alexandra R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Iordan
authors.forename: Doina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Humelnicu
authors.forename: Gabi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Drochioiu
authors.forename: Alexandru
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cecal
mesh_terms: D029064:Araceae / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002412:Cations / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007504:Iron Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D015037:Zinc Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D007504:Iron Radioisotopes; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D015037:Zinc Radioisotopes