RADIATION PROTECTION BULLETIN ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3-4): 67-74.

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Synthesis and Characteristics of Crown Ether Resin for Depleted Zinc Separation

Li Chengxin1, Su Xingdong1, Zhan Jie1, He Ye1, Li Xuefei1, Li Jiawen1, Liu Feng1, Xue Yi2, Zu Jianhua2   

  1. 1. China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518028;
    2. School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240
  • Received:2023-05-30 Online:2023-08-20 Published:2023-10-24

Abstract: PS@DB18C6 crown ether resin based on polystyrene and dibenzo-18-crown ether-6 was synthesized by poly-condensation method, and its stability, adsorption and desorption mechanism and characteristics were explored. Then Zinc isotopes separation experiment by column chromatography was carried out. The results showed that PS@DB18C6 crown ether resin has large adsorption capacity in acetone solution at pH=7. The adsorption model of Zinc ion is a quasi-first-order kinetic equation, and the desorption of α-hydroxyisobutyric acid (AHIB) solution at pH=3 satisfies the first-order kinetic equation. PS@DB18C6 crown ether resin can maintain good structural stability during adsorption and desorption. Zinc isotopes can be effectively separated by column chromatography with PS@DB18C6 crown ether resin. After the leaching operation of 5 m chromatographic column, the maximum front-end enrichment values (β) of 66Zn and 68Zn are 1.019 6 and 1.020 8 respectively.

Key words: Dibenzo-18-crown ether-6, Column chromatography, Depleted Zinc, Isotopes separation, Maximum enrichment value

CLC Number: 

  • TL75