Functionalized paramagnetic nanoparticles for waste water treatment.
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.
Urban
Ilona
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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.
Ratcliffe
Norman M
NM
Duffield
John R
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Elder
George R
GR
Patton
David
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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
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D047250:Calixarenes