Strontium (90Sr) is a hazardous radioactive pollutant due to its long half-life (t1/2 = 28.8 years) and β− decay (decay energy = 0.546 MeV). Various methods have been developed to remove 90Sr2+ from radioactive wastewater with ion-exchange being an...
Strontium (90Sr) is a hazardous radioactive pollutant due to its long half-life (t1/2 = 28.8 years) and β− decay (decay energy = 0.546 MeV). Various methods have been developed to remove 90Sr2+ from radioactive wastewater with ion-exchange being an attractive strategy because of its high capacity, easy operation, and low expense. Herein, we choose a water-stable, anionic metal-organic framework, DGIST-12, constructed with In3+ and 4,6-dioxido-1,3-benzenedicarboxylate as a promising Sr2+ sorbent. DGIST-12 has a high porosity and a negatively charged In8-oxo cluster, allowing for effective exchange of counter cations, dimethylammonium, with Sr2+. The maximum Sr2+ uptake capacity of DGIST-12 was reached within 20 min and the uptake capacities were maintained in a wide pH range of 4-11. Importantly, DGIST-12 selectively adsorbed Sr2+ in the presence of various competing ions. Our findings demonstrate the potential for the design of novel sorbents for efficient and selective removal of radioactive pollutants.