
Radioactive contamination by cesium-137 (Cs-137) poses a serious environmental challenge that requires effective and sustainable remediation technologies. The application of soil washing for the decontamination of Cs-137 contaminated soil generates secondary liquid waste in the form of effluents containing dissolved cesium ions, which require further treatment. Adsorption is considered one of the most promising methods for treating such effluents; therefore, the development of adsorbent materials with high porosity, large surface area, and good chemical stability is essential. This study aims to synthesize and characterize Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a candidate adsorbent material for cesium ions. ZIF-8 was synthesized at room temperature via a precipitation method in an aqueous medium with the addition of a non-ionic surfactant, Tween-80. The synthesized material was characterized in terms of morphology, crystal structure, and functional groups using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). SEM analysis revealed that the ZIF-8 crystals exhibited a three-dimensional polyhedral morphology with an average particle size of approximately 511 nm, providing a relatively large external surface area that is favorable for adsorption interactions. XRD results confirmed the formation of a highly crystalline sodalite (SOD) phase with high phase purity and no detectable impurity phases. Furthermore, FTIR spectra verified the successful formation of the ZIF-8 framework through the presence of characteristic Zn–N coordination bonds and stable imidazolate groups resulting from effective ligand deprotonation. Overall, the results demonstrate that the synthesized ZIF-8 possesses suitable structural and chemical characteristics, indicating its strong potential for further development as an adsorbent material for cesium ion removal from soil washing effluents.
Kontaminasi radioaktif oleh cesium-137 (Cs-137) merupakan permasalahan lingkungan serius yang memerlukan teknologi remediasi efektif dan berkelanjutan. Penerapan metode soil washing untuk dekontaminasi tanah terkontaminasi Cs-137 menghasilkan limbah sekunder berupa efluen cair yang masih mengandung ion cesium dan memerlukan pengolahan lanjutan. Adsorpsi menjadi salah satu metode yang paling menjanjikan untuk penanganan efluen tersebut, sehingga pengembangan material adsorben dengan struktur berpori, kapasitas tinggi, dan stabilitas kimia yang baik menjadi sangat penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mensintesis dan mengkarakterisasi Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) sebagai material kandidat adsorben ion cesium. ZIF-8 disintesis pada suhu ruang melalui metode presipitasi dalam pelarut air dengan penambahan surfaktan non-ionik Tween-80. Karakterisasi morfologi, struktur kristal, dan gugus fungsi dilakukan menggunakan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), dan Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Hasil SEM menunjukkan bahwa ZIF-8 yang dihasilkan memiliki morfologi kristal polihedral tiga dimensi dengan ukuran partikel rata-rata sekitar 511 nm dan luas area eksternal yang mendukung peningkatan interaksi adsorpsi. Analisis XRD mengonfirmasi terbentuknya struktur kristal berfasa sodalite dengan tingkat kristalinitas dan kemurnian fasa yang tinggi, tanpa terdeteksinya fasa pengotor.Sementara itu, hasil FTIR menegaskan terbentuknya kerangka ZIF-8 yang stabil melalui keberadaan ikatan koordinasi Zn–N dan gugus imidazolat akibat deprotonasi ligan yang efektif. Secara keseluruhan, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ZIF-8 yang disintesis memiliki karakteristik struktural dan kimia yang memadai, sehingga berpotensi untuk dikembangkan lebih lanjut sebagai material adsorben ion cesium dalam pengolahan efluen hasil soil washing.
cesium ions, Adsorption, ZIF-8, Metal-Organic Frameworks
cesium ions, Adsorption, ZIF-8, Metal-Organic Frameworks
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