Mustapha Hadj Brahim, Asmaa Benettayeb, Boumediene Haddou, Mohamed Belkacem, Nor El Houda Aouedj, Rachida Ould Adda, Dalila Moudir, Ahmad Hosseini-Bandegharaei
{"title":"Sodium alginate-polyethyleneimine-Moringa oleifera (leaves and seeds) beads for the adsorption of uranium: isotherm and kinetic studies","authors":"Mustapha Hadj Brahim, Asmaa Benettayeb, Boumediene Haddou, Mohamed Belkacem, Nor El Houda Aouedj, Rachida Ould Adda, Dalila Moudir, Ahmad Hosseini-Bandegharaei","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10026-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10026-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigated the sustainability and value addition of bio-wastes by developing a cost-effective method for removing U(VI) from synthetic aqueous solutions. The method utilized two types of hydrogel composite beads made from calcium alginate, combined with <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaves and seeds. Batch experiments were conducted to examine the biosorption of U(VI) ions using sodium alginate-polyethyleneimine-<i>Moringa oleifera</i> seed (SA-PEI-MS) and leaf (SA-PEI-ML) beads. The beads were thoroughly characterized using interesting techniques. Key parameters affecting uranium sorption were explored and optimized. The data was best described by the Langmuir isotherm model, which indicated maximum adsorption capacities of 147.05 mg/g for the SA-PEI-MS beads and 131.87 mg/g for the SA-PEI-ML beads.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2901 - 2917"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888743","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":"Dam failure evolution and radon exhalation pattern of uranium tailings reservoir under the simulated heavy rainfall condition","authors":"Xingwang Dai, Yong Liu, Chengyan Yan, Shijie Fang, Yifan Chen","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10017-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10017-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A scaled model of the uranium tailings reservoir was constructed in lab to investigate the evolution of dam failure under the continuous rise of water level in the simulated reservoir. Throughout the test, model damage images, dip line changes, displacement variations, and radon exhalation rate fluctuations were recorded and analyzed. It was observed that Model A, constructed with uranium tailings as the primary material, exhibited significant damage and ultimately evolved into complete dam failure. Notably, there was an increase in the radon exhalation rate before both dam failures. In contrast, Model B, built with laterite as the main dam construction material, remained stable throughout the entire test This finding indicates that monitoring the radon exhalation rate is an effective method for characterizing internal dam damage and serves as a valuable early warning system.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2049 - 2060"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707140","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}
Yan He, Wenlong Du, Xiaolei Fu, Dingzhong Yuan, Bing Na, Shaoze Zhang, Honglai Liu
{"title":"Hypercross-linked porous polymer bearing phosphonate ligand for efficient removal of uranium in water: a combined experimental and density functional theory study","authors":"Yan He, Wenlong Du, Xiaolei Fu, Dingzhong Yuan, Bing Na, Shaoze Zhang, Honglai Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10004-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10004-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Developing new porous polymer to separate uranium in water is an urgent task. In our work, a novel hypercross-linked porous polymer bearing phosphonate ligand (HCP-PL) was constructed by a simple Friedel–Crafts alkylation strategy. The obtained polymer HCP-PL was showed an excellent uranium adsorption capacity and outstanding selectivity in aqueous solution. The adsorption isotherm model is consistent with Langmuir monolayer isotherm. It is worth mentioned that the maximum uranium adsorption capacity (<i>q</i><sub><i>max</i></sub>) by HCP-PL reached up to 553.4 mg/g, which was much higher than most reported porous materials. The polymer HCP-PL exhibits a pronounced selective adsorption capacity for uranium in the existence of other impurity ions, including Cu<sup>2+</sup>, Co<sup>2+</sup>, Sn<sup>2+</sup>, La<sup>3+</sup>, Ce<sup>3+</sup>, and Pb<sup>2+</sup>. This excellent selectivity is attributed to the strong affinity between uranium and phosphonate ligand, as demonstrated by experimental results and by density functional theory calculations. Moreover, the porous polymer HCP-PL remained removal uranium percentage of 82% after 5 adsorption–desorption cycles. Therefore, the novel hypercross-linked porous materials bearing phosphonate ligand have good application prospects in the removal of uranium ions in water.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2487 - 2499"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-025-10004-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707030","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}
Khalid N. Alharbi, Raed A. Alsulami, Mohammad H. Alhakami, Muneer Baata, Mohammed F. Alotaibi, Salman Alshehri, Salman M. Alzahrani, Anas M. Alwafi, Mona A. Aljufareen, Mubarak M. Albarqi, Khalid N. Alnajem, Mohammed S. Almoiqli
{"title":"Investigation of adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic models of uranium biosorption from aqueous solutions by Rumex Acetosella","authors":"Khalid N. Alharbi, Raed A. Alsulami, Mohammad H. Alhakami, Muneer Baata, Mohammed F. Alotaibi, Salman Alshehri, Salman M. Alzahrani, Anas M. Alwafi, Mona A. Aljufareen, Mubarak M. Albarqi, Khalid N. Alnajem, Mohammed S. Almoiqli","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10031-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10031-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is growing concern about the poisoning of groundwater with uranium (U) and other heavy metals. The efficacy of identifying a suitable adsorbent material for the elimination of heavy metals has been exemplified, including the utilization different plants as adsorbents. The experimental findings were examined by utilizing equilibrium isotherms, enabling the examination of the adsorption behavior of uranium on Rumex Acetosella. Based on the equilibrium data analysis such as the Langmuir, Freundlich and Sips, etc. isotherms demonstrate a strong correlation with the experimental data (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.90) which means high efficiency in isotherm behavior of the adsorbent.</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 3","pages":"2251 - 2270"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-025-10031-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707166","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}
{"title":"Optimized mix proportion design for radiation-shielding concrete using particle swarm optimization: a case study on fast neutron and gamma shielding","authors":"Haoxuan Li, Fengdi Qin, Zhongkai Fan, Hui Yang, Tianyu Deng, Xiangming Cai, Xuwei Zeng, Hongliang Li, Jian Shan","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10022-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10022-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study, adhering to the Chinese standard GB/T 34008-2017, introduces a penalty-function-based particle swarm optimization algorithm and proposes an innovative approach for optimizing the aggregate mix ratio in radiation-shielding concrete. Utilizing barite, magnetite, and hematite as aggregates, the proposed optimization method yielded optimal mix ratios tailored for shielding 4.5 and 10 MeV neutrons while achieving target compressive strengths of 35 and 40 MPa. Geant4 simulations and experimental validations confirm that the optimized concrete offers robust neutron and gamma-ray shielding properties. Compared to conventional concrete, it achieves a 20.89% reduction in maximum neutron absorption dose and enhances the gamma-ray linear attenuation coefficient by up to 43.17%. The developed optimization method offers valuable guidance for shielding design in nuclear technology application laboratories.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2809 - 2821"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888704","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}
Baydaa Taher Sih, Abdulrahman T. Ahmed, Mahmood Jawad, Hussein Riyadh Abdul Kareem Al-Hetty, MM Rekha, Pradeep Soothwal, K. Satyam Naidu, Renu Arya, Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda
{"title":"Nanoparticle-based radiosensitization strategies in nuclear medicine: current status and future directions","authors":"Baydaa Taher Sih, Abdulrahman T. Ahmed, Mahmood Jawad, Hussein Riyadh Abdul Kareem Al-Hetty, MM Rekha, Pradeep Soothwal, K. Satyam Naidu, Renu Arya, Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10010-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10010-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Radiosensitization approaches have shown promise in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of radiation in nuclear medicine. This review article focuses on using nanoparticles (NPs) as radiosensitizers in nuclear medicine applications. This review covers various NP-based radiosensitization mechanisms, such as increasing radiation-induced DNA damages, alternation and modulation of tumor microenvironment, and improving radionuclide delivery efficiency. We also discussed about the challenges and opportunities of NP radiosensitization in clinical practice. Our review showed that NP-based radiosensitization strategies can result in important advancements in nuclear medicine and therefore improve cancer treatments. Despite these advancements in NP radiosensitization strategies, there are several challenges that limit their application in clinical practice. Therefore, continued research is needed to address key challenges in oncology. The future of NP radiosensitization strategies in nuclear medicine looks promising, with potential therapeutic options. This article tried to provide insights into the current status, challenges, and future perspective of NP-based radiosensitization strategies in nuclear medicine treatments.</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 3","pages":"1951 - 1965"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707165","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":"The [N-methyl-3H] group and tritium decay catastrophe","authors":"Crist N. Filer","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10016-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10016-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tritium labelled radioligands have been extremely useful to advance neurochemistry discovery. In particular, [N-methyl-<sup>3</sup>H] radioligands have been exceptionally valuable in receptor binding and other neurochemical assays because of their very high specific activity. Regarding [N-methyl-<sup>3</sup>H] labelled substances, examination of one of them has revealed its long-term retention of specific activity which is consistent with the phenomenon of tritium decay catastrophe.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2887 - 2890"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888683","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}
Doruntin Shabani, Srinivasa T. Rangaiah, Christoph Langer, Eric Mauerhofer, Paul Zakalek, Thomas Gutberlet
{"title":"Benchmarking of the PHITS simulation code using neutron activation experiments for reliable calculations of neutron fields","authors":"Doruntin Shabani, Srinivasa T. Rangaiah, Christoph Langer, Eric Mauerhofer, Paul Zakalek, Thomas Gutberlet","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10020-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10020-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, experimental results from neutron activation of gold and indium foils are compared with the activation simulated using PHITS and PHITS-DCHAIN codes. The aim was to evaluate the accuracy of these simulation methods for predicting the amount of induced activity in such foils. Neutron activation experiments were carried out using a 10 Ci AmBe source at the University of Applied Sciences Aachen in Germany. Activities were determined using a modern BEGe detector by measuring the γ-ray spectra of decaying <sup>198</sup>Au and <sup>116m</sup>In. In the simulation, two methods were used to extract the activities: a direct flux analysis and a more detailed DCHAIN calculation. Generally, very good agreement of the activities within 15% is observed, which shows the reliable nuclear physics input and neutron transport calculation of the PHITS code for these kinds of experiments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2981 - 2989"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-025-10020-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888533","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}
{"title":"A simple improvement on the AlphaGUARD PQ2000PRO to accurately measure the radon exhalation rate from soil","authors":"Feng Xiao, Shuaibin Liu, Ruomei Xie, Huiying Li, Haibo Yi, Jiale Sun, Zhipeng Liu, Jiulin Wu, Xinyue Yang, Shicheng Luo, Xianfa Mao, Hongbo Xu, Chenxi Zu, Hongzhi Yuan, Yanliang Tan","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10018-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10018-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>When using the AlphaGUARD PQ2000PRO to measure the radon exhalation rate from soil, its high sensitivity to thoron can lead to an overestimation of the radon level. To address this issue, a simple improvement was made to the AlphaGUARD PQ2000PRO in this study. A comparative experiment was conducted using the RAD7. The radon exhalation rate measured by the improved AlphaGUARD PQ2000PRO is in good agreement with the RAD7 exhalation rate within one standard deviation. The results show that this simple improvement effectively reduces interference from thoron, thus improving the accuracy of the AlphaGUARD PQ2000PRO in soil radon exhalation rate measurements.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2839 - 2849"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888531","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}
Ronald Middendorp, Bas Janssen, Hans Meeussen, Sander Nievaart
{"title":"Prediction of the radiological stability of organic wastes in low- and intermediate level radioactive waste storage","authors":"Ronald Middendorp, Bas Janssen, Hans Meeussen, Sander Nievaart","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10019-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10019-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>During storage of PVC-containing radioactive waste, PVC undergoes radiolytical degradation, resulting in the release of HCl. This HCl can cause corrosion of the drum, eventually leading to the degradation and loss of a safety barrier. In this work, the entire radiolytic degradation process was investigated and a quantitative model was developed. Experiments were performed to validate this model. Model simulations suggest that this form of corrosion is probably just initiated by the presence of HCl, but once initiated can continue as water-driven process, severely accelerating the degradation compared to the assumption that the reaction is purely HCl driven.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 4","pages":"2971 - 2979"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143888532","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}