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Abstract The main target in this study is treatment of simulated samples of low level radioactive liquid waste Cs+ and Co2+. For this purpose (Gum Acacia/ (PolyAcrylamid)) (GA/PAAm) hydrogel was prepared using gamma irradiation technique. The factors controlling the preparation conditions were investigated such as gamma radiation dose, AAm content and Initial Feed Concentration. Graphene (GR) sheets were successfully prepared via solvent interface trapping. Intensive characterization of GR was performed using Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and UV–Vis spectrometer. GR was trapped in gum acacia (GA) and polyacrylamide (PAAm) to form GA/PAAm/GR nanocomposite. As well SiO2 was also used as corroborating nanoparticles to form GA/PAAm/ SiO2 nanocomposite. In situ preparation of magnetic nanoparticles in the prepared hydrogel and the nanocomposites was performed. characterization the prepared hydrogel and its nanocomposites was done using Raman spectroscopy, (FT-IR), (FESEM), (HRTEM), (XRD), (TGA), mechanical (nanoindentation) and magnetic properties. The swelling behavior was studied as a function of different parameters included pH was performed. The factors controlling the adsorption process were investigated such as different nanocomposite of hydrogel, pH, contact time, initial metal ion concentration, adsorbent dose, competing ions, temperature and desorption study. Keywords: Graphene, Gum acacia, Magnetic Nano Composite, Nanocomposite, Treatment, Radioactive waste, cesium and cobalt. |