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Anaerobic biodegradation of citric acid in the presence of Ni and U at alkaline pH; impact on metal fate and speciation

Published:2023 Issue:9 Volume:2 Page:1196-1209
ISSN:2754-7000
Container-title:Environmental Science: Advances
language:en
Short-container-title:Environ. Sci.: Adv.

Author:

Byrd Natalie¹^ORCID,Lloyd Jonathan R.¹^ORCID,Townsend Luke T.²^ORCID,Small Joe S.¹,Taylor Frank³,Bagshaw Heath⁴,Boothman Christopher¹,Strashnov Ilya⁵^ORCID,Morris Katherine¹

Affiliation:

1. Research Centre for Radwaste Disposal and Williamson Research Centre, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK

2. NucleUS Immobilisation Science Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

3. Nuclear Waste Services, Pelham House, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1DB, UK

4. School of Engineering, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GQ, UK

5. Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, UK

Abstract

Biodegradation of citrate occurred under LLW repository relevant conditions with Ni and U present. Citrate biodegradation led to the formation of insoluble Ni sulfides or nanocrystalline U(iv)–phosphate and may promote Ni/U retention in LLW repositories.

Funder

Natural Environment Research Council

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Publisher

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Subject

Pollution,Water Science and Technology,Environmental Chemistry,Environmental Engineering

Link

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2023/VA/D3VA00061C

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