Abstract
Coagulation processes of Tc(IV) colloids in aqueous solution formed by the reduction of pertechnetate (TcO4-) with stannous ions (Sn2+) were investigated. The Tc(IV) colloids formed at the concentration near the solubility of TcO2 · nH2O were found stable toward coagulation and dispersed in the solution at least for 2 months. When the concentration of technetium was as high as 6 × 10-5 mol · L-1, the particle size of the colloids gradually increased in several days depending on the ionic strength. The observed growth rate of colloid particles was successfully analyzed by a newly developed collision model, in which both the distribution of the kinetic energy of particles and the potential barrier between the two particles played significant roles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-132 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Radiochimica Acta |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Coagulation of colloid
- Collision model
- DLVO theory
- Tc(IV) colloids