Biao Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Jinfeng Men, Yudong Xie, Ping Bao
{"title":"Study on the separation characteristics of boric acid during electrodialysis treatment of simulated boron-containing radioactive wastewater","authors":"Biao Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Jinfeng Men, Yudong Xie, Ping Bao","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10199-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10199-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Systematic exploration of boric acid separation characteristics during electrodialysis treatment of boron-containing radioactive wastewater was conducted, and a boron-salt-water multi-component migration model was established. Based on a laboratory-scale electrodialysis setup, effects of pH, boron concentration, and current on boron separation coefficients were examined. Experimental data demonstrated significant correlations between boron separation coefficients and system pH: under slightly acidic conditions (pH = 6), separation coefficients exceeded 0.914. However, separation coefficients declined significantly with increasing system alkalinity. Model analysis revealed pH-dependent boron migration mechanisms: in slightly acidic systems, boron loss was jointly dominated by concentration diffusion and electroosmosis, while under alkaline conditions, electroosmotic migration contributed over 90% to boron loss, emerging as the primary controlling factor.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"5039 - 5050"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radon in drinking water and assessment of health risk from exposure to radon in Montenegro","authors":"Nevenka M. Antović, Tamara Djurović, Ranko Zekić","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10228-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10228-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The radon (Rn-222) activity in tap water from the public water supplies in Montenegro has been analyzed for the first time, together with well water from the Central region. A maximum Rn-222 concentration was below 10 Bq L<sup>−1</sup>. The population-weighted average annual effective dose from radon indoors (ingestion and inhalation) is found to be 2.48 mSv. Excess lifetime risks for stochastic effects were assessed to indicate health risks due to exposure to indoor radon. Correlations among radon activity in indoor air and drinking water and Ra-226 activity in soil were also analyzed, to establish baselines for a further research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4729 - 4742"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Harry N. E. Surniyantoro, Abinawanto Abinawanto, Teja Kisnanto, Dwi Ramadhani, Indra Saptiama, Iin K. H. Basri, Fadhillah Fadhillah, Retno Lestari, Triningsih Triningsih, Bisma B. Patrianesha, Mukh Syaifudin, Anom Bowolaksono
{"title":"The biological effects of oral radioiodine administration on male rats (Rattus norvegicus): DNA damage and apoptosis","authors":"Harry N. E. Surniyantoro, Abinawanto Abinawanto, Teja Kisnanto, Dwi Ramadhani, Indra Saptiama, Iin K. H. Basri, Fadhillah Fadhillah, Retno Lestari, Triningsih Triningsih, Bisma B. Patrianesha, Mukh Syaifudin, Anom Bowolaksono","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10212-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10212-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study evaluated the biological effects of oral radioiodine solution administration in rats, considering DNA damage and apoptosis. Rats were euthanized after treatment and assessed for markers for DNA damage and apoptosis. Results showed no significant variation in γ-H2AX levels in all organs but increased 8-OHdG concentrations in the thyroid and stomach after one day of radioiodine treatment. Caspase-3 levels in the thyroid increased 30 min after radioiodine therapy, suggesting a strong positive correlation between γ-H2AX and caspase-3. These findings could inform future research and clinical practice, particularly regarding DNA damage and apoptosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4485 - 4493"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of potential online monitoring technologies for environmental tritium around nuclear power plant","authors":"Yan-Jun Huang, Xue-Feng Sun, Gui-Yin Guo, Hai-Yin Zhang, Li-Tao Yang, Xin Zhu, Feng Zhao, Qi-Ming Zhang, Ao-Di Xu","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10192-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10192-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study evaluates the sensitivity and feasibility of online tritium monitoring technologies for environmental radiation protection of nuclear power plant. Focusing on ionization chambers (IC), liquid scintillation counters (LSC), solid scintillation detectors (SSD), and plastic scintillation fiber (PSF) sensors, we demonstrate that flow-cell LSC systems achieve the lowest detection limit (several Bq/L) with 1-h resolution through automated sampling and data processing. SSD methods show reduced sensitivity (~ hundreds of Bq/L) but eliminate liquid waste. PSF exhibits emerging potential for real-time low-level monitoring. Our findings highlight LSC as the most suitable solution for field application so far, while underscoring the need for improved sensitivity in SSD and PSF technologies to meet stringent regulatory requirements for nuclear safety and environmental protection.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4433 - 4456"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical applications of Cerenkov radiation and nanomedicine: an overview","authors":"Nur Ozolmez, Mine Silindir-Gunay","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10152-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10152-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cerenkov radiation, first proposed by Pavel Cerenkov in the early 1900s, is the blue-weighted light produced by charged particles moving faster than the speed of light in a dielectric medium. Cerenkov radiation, which uses positron- and electron-emitting radionuclides commonly used in nuclear medicine applications, was investigated for medical imaging in the early 2000s, years after its initial discovery. It could reach clinical trials in optical imaging fields such as endoscopy, image-guided surgery, and tumor detection. In addition, it has been shown to have notable potential as an in situ light source to overcome the limitations of photodynamic therapy. However, as limited tissue penetration of the blue-weighted light of Cerenkov radiation remains a problem for both, nanoparticles have come to the fore to tackle this problem. This review aims to provide information on the application of Cerenkov radiation generated from radionuclides in imaging and therapy and the role of nanoparticles in these applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4387 - 4402"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-025-10152-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ioannis Ioannidis, Eleni Antoniou, Vasiliki Kinigopoulou, Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis, Ioannis Anastopoulos, Ioannis Pashalidis
{"title":"Interaction of humic acids with PN6 microplastics and increased affinity for radionuclides (U-232)","authors":"Ioannis Ioannidis, Eleni Antoniou, Vasiliki Kinigopoulou, Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis, Ioannis Anastopoulos, Ioannis Pashalidis","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10201-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10201-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the adsorption behavior of U-232 by polyamide nylon 6 (PN6) microplastics (MPs), prior and after humic acid (HA) coating. Varius factos such as contact time, temperature and pH, solution composition on the U-232 adsorption have been investigated. HA-coated MPs exhibited superior U-232 uptake, particularly in acidic and neutral solutions. In seawater the adsorption efficiency diminishes, around 20%, due to competition with naturally occurring ions and carbonate anions, which form stable U(VI) complexes in solution. These findings illuminate the nuanced role of HA-coating in shaping MPs’ environmental fate and properties as radionuclide carriers.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4875 - 4883"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Redigolo, A. Massara, M. Ursino, S. Russo, R. Leanza, G. Sapienza, A. Miraglia, M. D’Andrea, D. Dell’Aquila, I. Lombardo
{"title":"Retention effects in the Szilard-Chalmers reaction for solutions of ethyl iodide and ethanol","authors":"L. Redigolo, A. Massara, M. Ursino, S. Russo, R. Leanza, G. Sapienza, A. Miraglia, M. D’Andrea, D. Dell’Aquila, I. Lombardo","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10196-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10196-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work explores the effects of dilution on the retention phenomena of radioactive atoms produced in the Szilard-Chalmers reaction, with a minimum level of gamma radiation coming from the Am-Be source. For the first time, we demonstrate that the <sup>128</sup>I extraction yield, after a sizable <i>post-irradiation</i> time, can be maximized with a <i>suitable dilution</i>. The origin of this curious effect is still unclear; while a role played by some contaminant can not be excluded, an alternative suggestion could arise from evolution of intermolecular interactions recently observed when alkyl-iodides are mixed with ethanol.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4609 - 4615"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on pretreatment methods for measurement of Sr-90 in cement solidified body leachates","authors":"Shuang Dai, Xinzhen Li, Mengxing Li, Weibo Zhang, Yong Liu, Yunming Chen, Qi Cao","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10205-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10205-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel combined ion exchange procedure has been developed as a pretreatment method for accurately measuring Sr-90 in cement solidified body leachates. The experimental results indicated the process had good selective separation effect. In the anion exchange resin separation stage, over 99% of Fe(III) and Co(II) could be removed from the resin column. In P204 extraction resin separation process, the separation coefficient β<sub>(Y/Mn),</sub> β<sub>(Y/Ni),</sub> β<sub>(Y/Sr)</sub>, and β<sub>(Y/Cs)</sub> could reach 624.1, 521.8, 631.2, and 604.1, respectively. It was proved that this process could be used as a pretreatment method for the measurement of Sr-90 in the leaching solution of cement solidification.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4717 - 4727"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guoquan Sun, Di Zhang, Wei Dai, Jiali Guan, Zhuyao Li, Lei Xu, Ying Dai
{"title":"Separation of uranium with nanofibers treated with phosphorus-containing chelating agents: kinetics, thermodynamics, isotherms and reusability","authors":"Guoquan Sun, Di Zhang, Wei Dai, Jiali Guan, Zhuyao Li, Lei Xu, Ying Dai","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10194-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10194-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Uranium, as a natural radioactive substance, exhibits strong mobility and physiological toxicity in the environment. This study seeks to create innovative fibrous adsorbent systems to improve the efficiency of uranium extraction and evaluate their reuse property. Composite materials as adsorbents are extensively investigated, however without the study on the interaction between the matrix and functional composites. Two polymers modified with phosphorus-containing ligands (DEHPA and TBP) named as DEHPA@PAN and TBP@PAN were prepared using the electrospinning technique. The morphology, surface charge, and functional components were characterized with SEM–EDS, Zeta potential and FT-IR. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate uranium adsorption performance, with adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics analyzed. DFT calculations were used to elucidate the interaction mechanisms between DEHPA or TBP with uranium. The results showed that DEHPA@PAN exhibited superior uranium adsorption capacity compared to TBP@PAN. Conversely, the latter has a higher cyclicality than the former. Van der Waals forces and electrostatic attraction were dominative in the interaction between PAN and DEHPA or TBP. The investigation offers novel perspectives on the use of advanced nanofiber sorbents to mitigate uranium pollution in water systems and emphasizes their suitability for repeated applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4511 - 4524"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Y. Hanfi, Hassan A. A. Shahin, Masoud S. Masoud, Turki Kh. Faraj, Ahmed E. Abdel Gawad
{"title":"Assessment of environmental health risks from mylonite-derived gamma radiation: a petrographic and dosimetric study","authors":"Mohamed Y. Hanfi, Hassan A. A. Shahin, Masoud S. Masoud, Turki Kh. Faraj, Ahmed E. Abdel Gawad","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10198-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10198-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study evaluates natural radioactivity (<sup>23</sup>⁸U, <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>4</sup>⁰K) and evaluated radiological risks in mylonite from a geologically complex area. The elevated average activity concentrations in the thirty samples that were analyzed through high pure germanium (HPGe) Gamma -Spectrometry (<sup>238</sup>U: 895 ± 252 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>; <sup>232</sup>Th: 881 ± 275 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>; <sup>40</sup>K: 990 ± 437 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>). Mean values of radiological indices such as radium equivalent activity (Raeq: 2231 Bq kg⁻<sup>1</sup>), absorbed dose rate (D<sub>air</sub>: 986 nGy h⁻<sup>1</sup>), external and internal annual effective dose (AED<sub>out</sub>: 1.21 mSv; AED<sub>in</sub>: 4.84 mSv), and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR: 4.23 × 10<sup>–3</sup>)—surpass safety limits, indicates significant health risks. Statistical analysis emphasizes <sup>232</sup>Th is associated with enrichment under metamorphism. The high-values of activity concentrations of <sup>238</sup>U and <sup>232</sup>Th are recognized to the occurrence of uraninite, kasolite, uranophane, ishikawaite, thorite, uranothorite, monazite and zircon. Therefore, the results emphasize the need for regulatory compliance for construction and mylonite use in the industry to reduce the risk of radiation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 7","pages":"4907 - 4917"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144880955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}