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The stable porous material capable of exchanging external ions has promising potential in sorption and separation for radioactive nuclides. Herein, an in situ hydrothermal synthesis successfully incorporates potassium ions into a three-dimensional anionic uranyl phosphonate framework (UPF, 1), which endows the porous framework with a particular ion-exchange capacity towards alkali and alkali earth ions. Remarkably, framework 1 is tolerant to high temperature, acidity, and salinity, presenting high stability and thus allowing applications in multiple scenarios with harsh conditions.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22006107, 22066014, U2167222, and 21976127) and Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).
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Chen, L., Chen, B., Weng, Z. et al. Unique porous framework constructed by uranyl phosphonate with high structural stability and preferential ion exchange capacity. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 2135–2142 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08905-5
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