Hangzhou Institute of National Extremely-weak Magnetic Field Infrastructure, Hangzhou 310028, China; School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronics Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.
School Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
J Environ Manage. 2024 Mar;354:120310. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120310. Epub 2024 Feb 19.
The generation of uranium-containing wastewater (UCW) during different stages of uranium mining, processing, and utilization presents a significant ecological and biospheric threat. Consequently, it is crucial for both sustainable development and the protection of human health to adopt appropriate methods for the treatment of UCW as well as the separation and enrichment of uranium. This study conducted a comprehensive search of the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database for publications related to UCW treatment between 1990 and 2022 to gain insight into current trends in the field. Subsequently, the annual publications, WOSCC categories, geographical distribution, major collaborations, prolific authors, influential journals, and highly cited publications were the subjects of a biliometric analysis that was subsequently carried out. The study findings indicate a significant rise in the overall number of publications in the research field between 1990 and 2022. China, India, and the USA emerged as the primary contributors in terms of publication count. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the East China University of Technology, and the University of South China were identified as the key research institutions in this field. Furthermore, a majority of the publications in this field were distributed through prestigious journals with high impact factors, such as the Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. The top 3 journals were Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, and Journal of Hazardous Materials. The keyword co-occurrence and burst analysis revealed that the current research on UCW treatment mainly focuses on adsorption-based treatment methods, environmentally functional materials, uranium recovery, etc. Furthermore, the study of the adsorption efficiency of different adsorbent materials, as well as the strengthening and improvement of adsorbent material selectivity and capacity for the recovery of uranium, represents a research hotspot in the field of UCW treatment in the future. This study conducts a comprehensive overview of the current status and prospects of the UCW treatment, which can provide a valuable reference for gaining insights into the development trajectory of the UCW treatment.
在铀矿开采、加工和利用的不同阶段，都会产生含铀废水（UCW），这对生态和生物圈构成了重大威胁。因此，采用适当的方法处理 UCW 以及分离和浓缩铀，对于可持续发展和保护人类健康至关重要。本研究通过对 1990 年至 2022 年期间与 UCW 处理相关的 Web of Science 核心合集（WOSCC）数据库进行全面检索，以深入了解该领域的当前趋势。随后，对年度出版物、WOSCC 类别、地理分布、主要合作、高产作者、有影响力的期刊和高被引出版物进行了文献计量分析。研究结果表明，1990 年至 2022 年期间，该研究领域的总出版物数量显著增加。中国、印度和美国在发表数量方面处于领先地位。中国科学院、华东理工大学和南华大学被确定为该领域的主要研究机构。此外，该领域的大部分出版物都通过具有高影响因子的知名期刊进行了发表，如《放射分析与核化学杂志》。排名前 3 的期刊是《放射分析与核化学》《化学工程杂志》和《危险材料杂志》。关键词共现和突发分析表明，当前 UCW 处理的研究主要集中在基于吸附的处理方法、环境功能材料、铀回收等方面。此外，研究不同吸附剂材料的吸附效率，以及增强和提高吸附剂材料对铀回收的选择性和容量，是未来 UCW 处理领域的研究热点。本研究对 UCW 处理的现状和前景进行了全面综述，可为了解 UCW 处理的发展轨迹提供有价值的参考。
