The thermally activated sodium feldspar (TASF), a novel material, was prepared by calcinating the micron sodium feldspar (SF) at 450 C for 45 min. The TASF and the SF were characterized using X-ray diffraction and mercury injection porosimetry, and the TASF was found to have larger specific surface area and larger porosity than SF. The effects of the initial pH, temperature, contact time and initial U(VI) ions concentration on the adsorption of U(VI) ions from the low concentration uranium solution by TASF were investigated. The maximum adsorpt...