Maki Honda, Yuichi Takaku, Aya Sakaguchi, Hiroyuki Matsuzaki, Keisuke Sueki
{"title":"A new analytical technique utilizing the PdI2 target for measurement of 129I in environmental samples by accelerator mass spectrometry","authors":"Maki Honda, Yuichi Takaku, Aya Sakaguchi, Hiroyuki Matsuzaki, Keisuke Sueki","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10324-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10324-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A series of in-house PdI<sub>2</sub> standards appropriate for AMS was prepared by quantitatively mixing the <sup>129</sup>I/<sup>127</sup>I isotope standard solution and <sup>127</sup>I solution. The dominant interferences from <sup>104,105</sup>Pd<sup>4+</sup> were successfully suppressed by adjusting the electrostatic cylindrical analyser, etc., to select the ion beams finely. As a result, the <sup>129</sup>I/<sup>127</sup>I atom ratios of PdI<sub>2</sub> prepared from the seawater and dolomite samples agreed with those prepared as AgI, respectively. The pretreatment time for the new method was shortened by 33% compared to the conventional method. This study demonstrated a new approach to <sup>129</sup>I analysis in AMS that departs from conventional methods.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5809 - 5820"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090601","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}
Van Thang Nguyen, Binh An Le, Ngoc Ba Vu, Mikhail Komissarov
{"title":"Mitigation of 210Po in topsoil due to plant uptake and leaching to subsoil: a case study of Vietnamese croplands","authors":"Van Thang Nguyen, Binh An Le, Ngoc Ba Vu, Mikhail Komissarov","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10329-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10329-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Besides the radioactive decay process, the leaching to subsoil and uptake by plants are two processes that reduce the activity concentrations of radionuclides in the topsoil. In this study, the leaching rate (R<sub>ℓ</sub>) and uptake rate (R<sub>p</sub>) of <sup>210</sup>Po were estimated for topsoils (0–20 cm) of 20 agricultural fields in Vietnam. The soil-to-plant transfer factor (TF) and solid/liquid partition coefficient (K<sub>d</sub>) of this radionuclide were also reported. The ranges of R<sub>ℓ</sub> and R<sub>p</sub> of <sup>210</sup>Po were 0.067 to 1.064 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup> y<sup>–1</sup> and 0.108 to 0.294 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup> y<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The rates are significant but only contribute a small portion to the total mitigation rate. Because of the short half-life (138.3 days), radioactive decay is the most important process that mitigates the activity concentration of <sup>210</sup>Po in the topsoil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5795 - 5807"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090635","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":"Photoimmobilization of uranyl from aqueous solution by amino-functionalized SBA-15 under ambient conditions","authors":"Zhenfei Ou, Yubao Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10325-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10325-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The efficient recovery of uranium is of great significance for keeping water clean and protecting our environment. In this study, amino-functionalized SBA-15 (NH<sub>2</sub>-SBA-15) was synthesized for visible light-driven immobilization of uranyl after adsorption of uranyl from water. In simulated acidic U(VI) wastewater (pH = 5.0, C<sub>0</sub> = 50 mg/L), the recovery of uranyl was 92.9% under 80 min of light irradiation. XRD and XPS characterizations show uranyl species have transformed into hydrated uranyl peroxide. Controlled experiments demonstrated that introduction of the amino groups promote U(VI) adsorption and utilization of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, thereby facilitating <i>in-situ</i> generation of (UO<sub>2</sub>)O<sub>2</sub>⋅4H<sub>2</sub>O.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 9","pages":"6257 - 6266"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210639","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}
Andrey G. Kazakov, Daria V. Pavlova, Taisia Y. Ekatova, Maria S. Larkina, Ruslan N. Varvashenya, Gleb E. Yanovich, Evgenii V. Plotnikov, Ivan A. Ushakov, Evgeny A. Nesterov, Valery V. Zukau, Sergey E. Vinokurov
{"title":"Preparation of a nanodiamond suspension with immobilized lutetium-177 and study of its biodistribution","authors":"Andrey G. Kazakov, Daria V. Pavlova, Taisia Y. Ekatova, Maria S. Larkina, Ruslan N. Varvashenya, Gleb E. Yanovich, Evgenii V. Plotnikov, Ivan A. Ushakov, Evgeny A. Nesterov, Valery V. Zukau, Sergey E. Vinokurov","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10326-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10326-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanodiamonds (ND) were studied as nanosized carriers of medical isotope <sup>177</sup>Lu. Conditions for preparation of a ND suspension with immobilized <sup>177</sup>Lu in solutions which meet the requirements for intravenous administration of radiopharmaceuticals based on medical isotope <sup>177</sup>Lu were determined. The possibility of quantitative bonding of lutetium with ND in isotonic solutions which have necessary pH and minimal amount of ND was demonstrated. The parameters of Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherms and thermodynamic parameters of adsorption in optimal conditions for the most promising sample of ND were calculated. In vivo experiments for determination of biodistribution of <sup>177</sup>Lu labeled ND in CD1 mice 4 and 48 h after intravenous injection were conducted. The highest percentage of isotope accumulation was observed in liver and spleen, and these values did not significantly decrease after 48 h; the increased accumulation in bone tissue was also detected. It was noted that <sup>177</sup>Lu sorbed onto ND can be promisingly injected directly into tumor for therapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 9","pages":"6029 - 6041"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210641","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}
R. U. K. Avaneesh, S. Bramha, S. Panigrahi, S. Chandrasekaran, P. M. Ravi, N. Karunakara
{"title":"A study on radionuclides concentration in the agricultural and non-agricultural soils in 15 km zone of the nuclear facilities at Kalpakkam, India","authors":"R. U. K. Avaneesh, S. Bramha, S. Panigrahi, S. Chandrasekaran, P. M. Ravi, N. Karunakara","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10319-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10319-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The activity concentrations of naturally occurring (<sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>40</sup>K, <sup>210</sup>Pb, <sup>210</sup>Po) and anthropogenic (<sup>137</sup>Cs) radioisotopes were analysed in agricultural and non-agricultural soils in the vicinity of the nuclear facilities at Kalpakkam, India. Outdoor gamma absorbed dose rates were measured at 158 locations using a portable gamma dosimeter. Soil samples from 126 locations were analysed for individual radionuclide activities by gamma and alpha spectrometry. Statistical analysis of the data confirmed no significant difference in the concentrations of <sup>40</sup>K, <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>226</sup>Ra, and <sup>210</sup>Po between the agricultural and non-agricultural soil types, while <sup>210</sup>Pb levels differed significantly. The <sup>137</sup>C activity in all the soil samples was < 0.1 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, confirming that this radioisotope is not released to the environment from the operating nuclear facilities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5555 - 5563"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090605","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}
George Diehl, Thomas V. Holschuh, Ari Foley, Jessica Meiers, Jacob Brookhart, Justin Cooper, Jon Stoner, Kevin Carney, Tara Mastren, Mathew Snow
{"title":"Photonuclear production of 225Ac from 226Ra targets","authors":"George Diehl, Thomas V. Holschuh, Ari Foley, Jessica Meiers, Jacob Brookhart, Justin Cooper, Jon Stoner, Kevin Carney, Tara Mastren, Mathew Snow","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10328-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10328-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Herein we report proof of principal production of <sup>225</sup>Ac via <sup>226</sup>Ra(<span>(upgamma)</span>, n)<sup>225</sup>Ra <span>(stackrel{{upbeta }^{-}}{to })</span> <sup>225</sup>Ac and subsequent chemical separation via extraction chromatography using BDGA and Ln resins. Irradiation of 0.35 µg <sup>226</sup>Ra with 39 MeV bremsstrahlung end-point energy photons produced <sup>225</sup>Ra and <sup>224</sup>Ra at a rate of 754 and 2215 kBq/g <sup>226</sup>Ra/mA/h, respectively. The production rate of <sup>225</sup>Ac determined at its peak radioactivity was 335 kBq/g <sup>226</sup>Ra/mA/h. Radiochemically pure <sup>225</sup>Ac was isolated with a minimum separation factor of 125,000 for <sup>225</sup>Ac:<sup>226</sup>Ra. These results are promising and lay the foundation for future studies to scale-up production for preclinical quantities of high purity <sup>225</sup>Ac using the <sup>226</sup>Ra(<span>(upgamma)</span>, n)<sup>225</sup>Ra <span>(stackrel{{upbeta }^{-}}{to })</span> <sup>225</sup>Ac approach.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 9","pages":"6209 - 6217"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210726","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":"Efficient photoelectrocatalytic reductive elimination of uranium(VI) using iron single-atom-doped defect-engineered C3N4","authors":"Hongling Zhao, Ranjie Fang, Maosong Hu, Jianqiang Luo, Cheng Meng, Shujuan Liu, Jianguo Ma","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10298-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10298-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a novel Fe/ND-CN composite was synthesized by anchoring iron single atoms onto nitrogen-deficient g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> (ND-CN) using Fe-ZIF-8 as a precursor via calcination. This material served as a photoelectrocatalytic working electrode for U(VI) reduction under light and applied voltage. Remarkably, it achieved near-complete U(VI) removal (99.2%) at pH 5.0. The elucidated mechanism provides a highly efficient technique and theoretical foundation for low-concentration uranium wastewater treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5665 - 5679"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090690","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}
Jinlong Tan, Yuxiang Chen, Qinwen Deng, Dexing Ding, Nan Hu, Jiangyue Han
{"title":"The decomposition process of uranium-accumulating plant litter: secondary release of uranium and its impact on soil microbial communities","authors":"Jinlong Tan, Yuxiang Chen, Qinwen Deng, Dexing Ding, Nan Hu, Jiangyue Han","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10322-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10322-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Eco-friendly phytoremediation technologies offer unique advantages in the remediation of uranium-contaminated soil. However, these uranium-accumulating plants may still release uranium back into the soil through decomposition, thereby increasing environmental risks. Currently, the decomposition characteristics and uranium release of uraniferous plants are still exploring. This study investigated the decomposition characteristics of uraniferous litter of <i>Syngonium podophyllum</i> in different parts and states, the migration and transformation patterns of uranium between litter and soil environment, and the effects of uraniferous litter decomposition on soil microbial communities. Results indicate that both litter decomposition rate and nutrient release rate of litter exhibited a similar pattern: an initial rapid release followed by a gradual decline in rates over time. The presence of uranium affects the decay and nutrient release of litter. Decomposition of uraniferous litter releases uranium into the soil, significantly increasing uranium bioactivity and bioavailability, posing substantial environmental threats. Concurrently, decomposition of uraniferous litter alters soil microbial communities, with dominant bacterial groups including Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Chloroflexi, while Ascomycota being predominant among fungi. This research provides a scientific theoretical basis and rationale for the phytoremediation practices of uranium-contaminated soils and the disposal management for uraniferous plants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 9","pages":"6015 - 6027"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210642","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":"Distribution of cesium-bearing microparticles in the paddy field and their effect on transfer factor of radioactive cesium for brown rice","authors":"Takahiro Tatsuno, Naoto Nihei, Kazuya Yoshimura","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10312-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10312-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Radioactive cesium-bearing microparticles (CsMPs) were insoluble glassy matrixes derived from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. CsMPs may locally increase radioactive cesium (RCs) concentration of soils and crops. Furthermore, RCs in the CsMPs is included in insoluble grassy particle, it is considered that it may be difficult for crops to absorb. Transfer factor (TF) is used to evaluate transfer of RCs from soils to crops. However, the conventional TF is a simple ratio of RCs concentrations between them. This suggests that conventional TF may not be able to accurately assess RCs transfer from soils to crops when CsMPs are in the soil. Since there are many contaminated forests in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, there are concerns about secondary contamination due to the inflow of CsMPs. In this study, we investigated the deposition of CsMPs in the paddy field located within specified reconstruction and revitalization base area in the first year of resumed cultivation following the accident. Furthermore, we evaluate the impact of CsMPs on RCs concentration in the soil and TF of brown rice.</p><p>The accumulation of RCs and CsMPs in our study field was not observed. RCs concentration of brown rice was less than the shipping limit defined by Japanese government. These suggested that the impact of secondary contamination was not large, and cultivation can be done safely. However, because there are many contaminated sites in the surrounding area, and it is necessary to continue to monitor the effects of radiation in the future. Furthermore, the proportion of CsMPs on RCs concentration in the soil was less than 10%. Therefore, CsMPs may not have a significant effect on transfer factor of RCs for brown rice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5719 - 5727"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090606","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":"Ambient pressure UCl3 synthesis starting with a mixed bed of NH4Cl and uranium hydride","authors":"Nathan Rood, Michael F. Simpson","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10327-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10327-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Current methods of synthesizing unblended UCl<sub>3</sub> have significant safety and contamination concerns due to the use of hazardous gaseous components or the potential for formation of UCl<sub>4</sub> or uranium oxides and oxychlorides. A new method for chlorinating uranium hydride in the solid state without hazardous gas that favors the +3 oxidation state is reported. This process forms UCl<sub>3</sub> via a two-step reaction using solid NH<sub>4</sub>Cl powder and UH<sub>3</sub>. The first step involves heating to 593 K to form an ammonium-uranium-chloride intermediate. In the second step, the intermediate is thermally decomposed by heating to 923 K under ambient pressure in an argon atmosphere to form UCl<sub>3</sub>. Cl/U ratios of product ranged from 2.8 to 3.1.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 9","pages":"6179 - 6186"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210640","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}