title: Functionalized paramagnetic nanoparticles for waste water treatment.
abstract: An approach to the design, development and implementation of a new separation technology for use in the decontamination of radioactive waste streams is reported here. Calixarene-crown-6 derivatives with terminal carboxyl groups were synthesised and attached to nano-sized magnetoferritin molecules and their ability to sequester radioactive caesium(i) ions from aqueous solution was demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Analytical, Materials and Sensor Sciences, Dept. of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, UKBS16 1QY.
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Norman M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Ratcliffe
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Duffield
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008280:Magnetics; D015394:Molecular Structure; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D047250:Calixarenes