Abstract:
Zirconyl pyrophosphate was synthesized as an adsorbent for cesium separation in this work. The adsorption properties of zirconyl pyrophosphate prepared under different conditions were investigated. However, the results show little difference. The product with the best adsorption property was analyzed and characterized. Zirconyl pyrophosphate with a chemical formula of [3ZrO•2HP
2O
7]
n•8.6
nH
2O. It has good thermal stability and is an amorphous and porous compound with the pore size of about 1.5 nm. The specific area is 180.7m
2/g.