Enzymatic reduction and precipitation of uranium

Details Enzymatic reduction and precipitation of uranium Enzymatic reduction and precipitation of uranium

1992-04-03

1994-06-28

Miller, Edward A.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Treating mixture to obtain metal containing compound

Radioactive metal

423 3, 423 6, C01G 4300

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053244915

ABSTRACT:
A method for removing uranium from uranium contaminated water involves adding uranium reducing microorganisms and an electron donor to uranium contaminated water to reduce U(VI) in the uranium contaminated water to U(IV) which in turn forms a UO.sub.2 precipitate The UO.sub.2 precipitate is then separated from the contaminated water.

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