Multi-component ion exchange kinetics with PAN-KCoFC composite ion exchanger

An ion exchange kinetic study was performed using PAN-KCoFC for removal of cesium ion from mixed solution of Cs, Sr, Ni and Ba ions. Uptake curves were obtained for a multi-component ion exchange system as well as binary system. A PAN-KCoFC composite ion exchanger showed higher selectivity for Cs ion over the Sr, Ba, Ni ions. A homogeneous model could predict accurately the uptake curve for both the binary and multi-component systems. Solid phase effective pore diffusivities obtained by modeling ranged between 10−5 cm2/min and 10−6 cm2/min.