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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Nuclear Waste Management

Background:

  • Zeolites, like natrolite, are investigated for nuclear waste remediation due to their ion-exchange properties.
  • Cesium-137 (¹³⁷Cs) is a problematic anthropogenic radionuclide requiring stable sequestration.
  • Pollucite (CsAlSi₂O₆·H₂O) is a promising host material for cesium immobilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a pressure-driven metathesis reaction for efficient cesium and iodide separation.
  • To investigate the formation of a stable, water-free pollucite phase for long-term ¹³⁷Cs sequestration.
  • To evaluate the Cs sequestration capacity and leaching behavior of the synthesized material.

Main Methods:

  • Pressurization of Ag-exchanged natrolite (Ag-NAT) in an aqueous CsI solution.
  • In-situ structural characterization under high pressure (up to 2 GPa) and temperature (160 °C).
  • Analysis of cation exchange, AgI precipitation, and phase transformations.
  • Assessment of Cs leaching rates from the final sequestered phase.

Main Results:

  • Successful pressure-driven cation exchange of Ag⁺ by Cs⁺ in natrolite, forming Cs-NAT-I and a high-pressure polymorph Cs-NAT-II.
  • Precipitation of AgI during the initial cation exchange process.
  • Transformation of Cs-NAT-II into a dense, water-free, triclinic pollucite-related phase (CsAlSi₂O₆) at 2 GPa and 160 °C.
  • Stable sequestration of Cs (approx. 40 wt%) in a monoclinic pollucite phase after pressure release with low leaching rates.

Conclusions:

  • The developed process efficiently separates Cs and I using pressure-driven metathesis at ambient temperature.
  • A novel water-free pollucite phase is formed, offering enhanced stability for long-term ¹³⁷Cs storage by preventing radiolysis.
  • The synthesized pollucite material demonstrates excellent Cs sequestration capacity and low leachability, making it suitable for nuclear waste remediation.