Phenazine Porous Polymers for Radioactive Iodine Capture

Hassan A. Amasha, Nagendra Kulal, Munzir H. Sulaiman, Tariq A. Al-Abdullah, Othman Charles S. Al Hamouz*

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Abstract

The removal of radioactive iodine from different environments enables the use of nuclear energy in a sustainable and efficient way. In this study we report the synthesis of three novel porous polymers via microwave assisted Friedel crafts polymerization of phenazine with pyrrole (PHP), Thiophene (PHT) and furan (PHF) with dimethoxymethane as a linker and iron (III) chloride as a catalyst. The polymers showed permanent porosity with surface areas of 137–330 m2/g and good thermal stability. The efficiency of the synthesized porous polymers in the removal of volatile iodine reached 885- 1005 mg/g capacity whereas the removal capacities reached 202–222 mg/g in cyclohexane solution. Their excellent removal capabilities accompanied with their rigid and stable structures makes them an excellent choice for the removal of radioactive iodine waste.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChallenges and Recent Advancements in Nuclear Energy Systems - Proceedings of Saudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering SCOPE
EditorsAfaque Shams, Khaled Al-Athel, Iztok Tiselj, Andreas Pautz, Tomasz Kwiatkowski
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages141-153
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783031643613
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventSaudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering, SCOPE 2023 - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Duration: 13 Nov 202315 Nov 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

ConferenceSaudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering, SCOPE 2023
Country/TerritorySaudi Arabia
CityDhahran
Period13/11/2315/11/23

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.

Keywords

  • Porous polymers
  • Radioactive Iodine
  • adsorption
  • nuclear waste treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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