Templated synthesis of mesoporous titanium phosphates for the sequestration of radionuclides

Mesoporous titanium phosphate phases were prepared using non-ionic surfactants and easily handled titanium precursors; testing reveals that these materials have the ability to sequester certain radionuclides. Several mesoporous titanium phosphate phases, with varying pore sizes, were prepared using non-ionic surfactants and easily handled titanium precursors under mild reaction conditions. Preliminary testing reveals that these materials have high affinity for certain radionuclides of environmental concern.