Author/Authors :
Abtahi, Mehrnoosh Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Fakhri, Yadolah Student Research Committee - Department of Environmental Health Engineering - School of Public Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Sarafraz, Mansour Student Research Committee - Department of Environmental Health Engineering - School of Public Health - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Keramati, Hassan Department of Environmental Health Engineering - School of Public Health - Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran , Conti, Gea Oliveri Department of Medical - Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia” - University of Catania, Italy , Ferrante, Margherita Department of Medical - Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia” - University of Catania, Italy , Amanidaz, Nazak Environmental Health Research Center - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran , Hosseini Pouya, Rokhsane Food Health Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran , Moradi, Bigard Department of Health Public - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran , Baninameh, Zahra Sina Hospital - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract :
Cesium radioactive isotopes (134Cs and 137Cs) are dangerous to human health due to their long halflife
and high solubility in water. Nuclear experiments, wars, and nuclear plant accidents have been the main sources of Cs release into the environment. In recent years, several methods have been introduced for the
elimination of Cs radioactive isotopes from contaminated water. This study provides an overview of the available published articles (2008–2016) regarding the remediation of waters polluted by Cs isotopes. The maximum adsorption capacity (MAC) of Cs isotopes
corresponded to natural chabazite (273.24 mg Cs/g adsorbent), hollow Prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles (262 mg Cs/g adsorbent), and Prussian blue implemented non-woven fabric (260 mg Cs/g adsorbent). Using natural chabazite and PB adsorbents, along with another adsorbent (PB graphene oxide hydrogel), Cs radioactive isotopes can be effectively removed from the aqueous
solutions.
Keywords :
Cesium , Isotopes , Sorption , Biosorbents , Drinking Water , Radioactive Material
