Fe-rich sludge is converted into nano-flake Fe-SC-800 by carbothermal process.
Fe-SC-800 has favorable ability for immobilization of uranium.
Langmuir model fitted well with the isotherm adsorption of Fe-SC-800 to uranium.
Pseudo-second order model fitted well with the adsorption kinetic of Fe-SC-800 to uranium.
Reductive and physical adsorptions are contributed to the preferable immobilization mechanisms.