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Cs removal from weathered biotite in Fukushima by Cs free mineralization and influence of low pressure environment

Shimoyama, Iwao   ; Honda, Mitsunori   ; Kogure, Toshihiro*; Baba, Yuji  ; Okamoto, Yoshihiro  ; Chiba, Noriaki; Yaita, Tsuyoshi; Suzuki, Shinichi

We have found that Cs can be largely removed from weathered biotite (WB) in Fukushima by low-pressure heating treatment with some alkaline salts, but the detail of the mechanism is still unclear. We analyze compositional and structural change of WB using XRF, XRD, TEM, and NEXAFS. NaCl-CaCl$$_{2}$$ mixed salt and WB were mixed in a weight ratio of 1/1 and heated in a low-pressure condition. Excess salt in the sample was removed by rinsing with distilled water. Cs/Si ratio decreased to 11% and 0 % by the treatment at 600$$^{circ}$$C and 700$$^{circ}$$C, respectively. We found decrease of K with Cs. Meanwhile, Ca and Cl increased with temperature. XRD analysis clarified that new peaks appeared above 500$$^{circ}$$C and peaks of WB disappeared at 700$$^{circ}$$C. TEM analysis clarified that augite and wadalite were dominant products after the heating treatment. NEXAFS analysis clarified that Ca and Cl have different chemical bonding depending on atmospheric and low pressures. Based on these results, we propose Cs free mineralization for decontamination of soil in Fukushima.

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