Fractionation of plutonium in environmental and bio-shielding concrete samples using dynamic sequential extraction

Jixin Qiao, Xiaolin Hou

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    Abstract

    Fractionation of plutonium isotopes (238Pu, 239,240Pu) in environmental samples (i.e. soil and sediment) and bio-shielding concrete from decommissioning of nuclear reactor were carried out by dynamic sequential extraction using an on-line sequential injection (SI) system combined with a specially designed extraction column. Plutonium in the fractions from the sequential extraction was separated by ion exchange chromatography and measured using alpha spectrometry. The analytical results show a higher mobility of plutonium in bio-shielding concrete, which means attention should be paid to the treatment and disposal of nuclear waste from decommissioning.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Environmental Radioactivity
    Volume101
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)244-249
    ISSN0265-931X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • Radiation research and nuclear technologies
    • Radioecology and tracers

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