批量实验证实，混合铁锰氧化物固相对镭的吸附显示出处理镭污染水的前景。这些混合氧化物对镭的吸附能力取决于固相的组成、水溶液的pH值以及竞争阳离子的存在。还研究了锰绿砂过滤法从水悬浮液中去除氧化镭络合物。结果发现，通过该工艺，100 pCi/L的进水镭浓度降低至2-9 pCi/L。 在将该程序用于饮用水处理之前，建议对锰绿砂过滤器中镭的去向进行进一步研究。包括29个参考文献、表格和图表。

Batch experiments confirmed that sorption of radium by a mixed iron-manganese oxide solid phase shows promise for treating radium-contaminated water. The capacities of these mixed oxides for sorption of radium depend on the composition of the solid phase, the pH of the aqueous solution, and the presence of competing cations. The removal of the oxide-radium complexes from aqueous suspension by manganese greensand filtration was also investigated. It was found that influent radium concentrations of 100 pCi/L were reduced to 2-9 pCi/L by this process. Additional study of the fate of radium in manganese greensand filters is recommended before this procedure is used for drinking water treatment. Includes 29 references, tables, figures.