Unveiling new horizons of progress on manipulating the structure and characterization of phosphate-modified polymer for selective uranium adsorption

The hazardous effect of Uranium (U(VI)) on the environment principally stems from its metallic and radioactive properties. Considering the toxicity and radioactivity of U(VI)), there is an imperative necessity to remove U(VI)) from wastewater through various adsorbents. This comprehensive review delves into the quest for employing phosphate-modified polymers for U(VI) uptake by adsorption. The review emphasizes the critical role of U(VI) specific binding to phosphate-modified polymers in increasing the affinity of polymers toward U(VI). The merging of phosphate-based polymers and interactions such as coordination bonding and complexation generated a precise speculation of the chemisorption exhaustion mechanism. The advertisements for interactions with the adsorbent are determined by parameters like pH, coexisting ions, ionic strength, temperature, and contact time, which gives information about the adsorption process. This review summarises the recent breakthroughs towards the classifications, synthesis, and adsorption mechanism of phosphate-modified polymers. In turn, the capacity of phosphate-modified polymers to adsorb contributes to the fact that the polymers are regeneratable after desorption. Overall, this clarifies the potential of phosphate modification to improve the adsorption capacity of polymer adsorbents.