Bilal AbdulMajeed Mukhlif, Muhammad Ikram Ullah, Subasini Uthirapathy, Soumya V. Menon, R. S. K. Sharma, Abed J. Kadhim, Swati Sharma, Bhanu Juneja, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda, Wesam R. Kadhum
{"title":"Multifunctional nanoparticles for image-guided drug delivery in nuclear medicine: advancements and applications","authors":"Bilal AbdulMajeed Mukhlif, Muhammad Ikram Ullah, Subasini Uthirapathy, Soumya V. Menon, R. S. K. Sharma, Abed J. Kadhim, Swati Sharma, Bhanu Juneja, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda, Wesam R. Kadhum","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09960-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09960-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The advent of multifunctional nanoparticles has significantly transformed the landscape of image-guided drug delivery (IGDD) in nuclear medicine. This review presents a detailed examination of the progress and applications of these nanoparticles within the field. It discusses combining imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with targeted drug delivery platforms, highlighting the nanoparticles’ ability to improve drug bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, the review addresses the challenges related to their translation into clinical practice. By analyzing recent studies and advancements, it seeks to provide insights into the potential of multifunctional nanoparticles for enhancing IGDD in nuclear medicine.</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 2","pages":"1107 - 1121"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481196","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}
Jeremy D. Inglis, Anthony D. Pollington, Natalie T. Rice, Andrew A. Reinhard, David L. Cook, Allison M. Wende, Robert E. Steiner, Stephen P. Lamont
{"title":"Using U–Th isochrons to assess 230Th–234U model age data from uranium metals","authors":"Jeremy D. Inglis, Anthony D. Pollington, Natalie T. Rice, Andrew A. Reinhard, David L. Cook, Allison M. Wende, Robert E. Steiner, Stephen P. Lamont","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09951-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09951-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper explores the feasibility of using U–Th isochrons as a tool to help interpret <sup>230</sup>Th–<sup>234</sup>U model ages derived from uranium metal samples. We introduce the basic concepts of the isochron, including the conditions required to produce a meaningful isochron from U–Th isotope data. Then, using examples from cast uranium metal samples, show how isochrons can be used to guide our understanding of the assumption of purification in a <sup>230</sup>Th–<sup>234</sup>U model-age, and provide additional age data that can used to aid nuclear forensic investigations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 2","pages":"1703 - 1713"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481094","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":"A comparative study of long-term measurements of natural gamma absorbed dose rate in outdoor air by TLD and GM detectors","authors":"Pratip Mitra, S. K. Sahu, A. Vinod Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09946-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09946-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper investigates and compares two widely employed techniques for measuring natural gamma absorbed dose rate in outdoor air: the thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) and the Geiger-Mueller (GM) detector-based environmental radiation monitor (ERM). Over two decades (2003–2023), measurements were conducted at eighteen investigation sites having a wide variation of local dose rate values. The TLDs accumulated quarterly doses, while the ERMs recorded hourly dose rates. The comparison of mean dose rates obtained by the two methods agreed within ± 30% for all sites. A strong positive correlation was obtained between the two methods.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2391 - 2396"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-024-09946-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706889","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":"Tripropylamine quaternary ammonium salt-based monodisperse microspheres for efficient and rapid removal of I−/IO3− from aqueous solutions","authors":"Yuchen Sun, Mingyu Guo","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09959-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09959-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, we report the efficient removal of I<sup>−</sup>/IO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> from wastewater by tripropylamine quaternary ammonium cation based monodisperse microspheres. Benefitting from the rapid solvent exchange process and the excellent ionic selectivity of tripropylamine quaternary ammonium cation, these microspheres show capture rate of 98% for I<sup>−</sup> and 66% for IO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> at a concentration of 50 ppm. Meanwhile, they exhibit high adsorption capacities of 350 mg/g for I<sup>−</sup> and 370 mg/g for IO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, coupling with excellent reusability. These characteristics highlight their superior practicability for removal of iodine, particularly in the context of radioactive iodine-contaminated water.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2023 - 2036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-024-09959-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706935","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 method for adjusting the effective decay constant of a radon exhalation simulation device","authors":"Zhipeng Liu, Tao Hu, Zhongkai Fan, Huiying Li, Jiale Sun, Xinyue Yang, Jia Liu, Haibo Yi, Jiulin Wu, Hongzhi Yuan, Yanliang Tan","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09963-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09963-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, a method and its device were designed to quickly adjust the effective decay constant <i>λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> of a radon exhalation simulation device. The device achieves the purpose of adjusting<i> λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> by actively adjusting the leakage rate of the device. The <i>λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> of the initial radon exhalation simulation device was measured firstly. then five different sets of <i>λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> adjustment experiments were set. The error between the actual value of <i>λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> and the target value of<i> λ</i><sub>EFF</sub> calculated from the five experiments was within 2 standard deviations. This shows that the method of adjusting <i>λ</i><sub><i>E</i>FF</sub> of the device is correct.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2013 - 2021"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143706936","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":"Assessment of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K and natural gamma radiation dose in Bathinda, Punjab (India): Insights from a car-borne survey","authors":"Satoshi Ito, Kazumasa Inoue, Thennaarassan Natarajan, Satvir Singh, Sarata Kumar Sahoo, Bikramjit Singh Bajwa, Abhishek Joshi, Rakesh Chand Ramola","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09924-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09924-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The shallow groundwater in Bathinda of Punjab, India, has high uranium (U) concentrations, due to the Quaternary alluvium formed from sediments deposited by weathering of the Himalayan mountains. The present study determined radionuclide distributions (<sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>228</sup>Ac and <sup>40</sup>K) in surface soils and measured the absorbed dose rates in air through a car-borne survey. The absorbed dose rates ranged from 36 to 115 nGy h<sup>−1</sup> with an average of 66 nGy h<sup>−1</sup>. Radiological hazard parameters such as indoor and outdoor annual effective doses were 0.55 mSv y<sup>−1</sup> and 0.08 mSv y<sup>−1</sup>, which were slightly higher than world average values.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2037 - 2047"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707189","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":"Prediction of radon exhalation rate based on VMD-LSTM-ELMAN","authors":"Yifan Chen, Xianwei Wu, Zhangkai Chen, Shijie Fang, Hao Liang, Yong Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09930-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09930-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Uranium tailings reservoir is a huge radon source. Aiming at the complexity and uncertainty of radon exhalation law, a prediction method of radon exhalation based on variational mode decomposition (VMD) is proposed. The uranium tailings reservoir model was constructed by the shrinkage method, and the natural environment simulation and radon exhalation rate monitoring were carried out for 180 days in a uranium tailings reservoir in South China. The monitoring value of radon exhalation rate is decomposed into three components with different physical meanings by VMD, and the long short-term memory neural network model (LSTM) is established to predict the trend of radon exhalation. The ELMAN neural network model is established with external environmental factors as input, and the lag effect of environmental indicators on radon exhalation rate is specially considered. The results show that the VMD-LSTM-ELMAN method can accurately reflect the precipitation law of radon exhalation and has better prediction accuracy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 2","pages":"1485 - 1496"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481152","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":"Radiological decontamination methods: challenges and perspectives","authors":"Ivana Cetina","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09953-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09953-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Radionuclides released during radiological or nuclear accident or attack can cause long-term environmental contamination and health problems in exposed persons so rapid decontamination is of great importance in order to reduce negative consequences. Radiological decontamination method should be efficient for a wide range of radionuclides in different conditions and on different surfaces, may not produce large amounts of secondary waste and should be inexpensive. Wide variety of physical and chemical methods for radiological decontamination is available but so far none provides unique solution. This paper provides an overview of currently used, still under development and new emerging radiological decontamination methods with a critical review on their advantages, limitations and disadvantages.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 2","pages":"1093 - 1106"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481188","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}
Zhijun Ma, Yongqiang Wan, Yang Xu, Jiyao Bai, Yonglin He, Xiaojun Ding, Keliang Shi
{"title":"Investigation on the hydrogen storage stability and hydrogenation kinetics of titanium sponge","authors":"Zhijun Ma, Yongqiang Wan, Yang Xu, Jiyao Bai, Yonglin He, Xiaojun Ding, Keliang Shi","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09928-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09928-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The characterization of hydrogen adsorption thermodynamic and kinetic parameters is essential for predicting and rational designing elements that will make up nuclear fusion reactors. Titanium sponge is a promising material for hydrogen isotopes storage thanks to its stability, effectiveness, and economical process. Therefore, it is important to investigate the experimental adsorption data for hydrogen storage of titanium sponge, including lifespan, hydrogenation thermodynamics and kinetics. Herein, a commercial titanium sponge exhibits excellent hydrogen adsorption and desorption stability even after 30 cycles. During the adsorption process, the α-β phase transition and β-δ phase transitions were observed. The fitting equilibrium pressure of hydrogen absorption at room temperature was found to be 2.07 × 10<sup>–4</sup> Pa. The adsorbed hydrogen can be released entirely at 800 °C when the pressure of system is lower than the equilibrium hydrogen pressure of titanium hydride. This work shows that titanium sponges present a practical solution for the stable and efficient storage of hydrogen isotopes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 3","pages":"2369 - 2378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-024-09928-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707191","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":"Investigation of radiological effects in surface soil samples taken from the surroundings of Konya Beyşehir Lake","authors":"H. Avci, L. Uluc","doi":"10.1007/s10967-024-09921-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-024-09921-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to measure radioactivity levels in soil samples extracted from the surroundings of Konya Beyşehir Lake in Turkey and to determine radiological risk parameters based on this data. Gamma-ray spectrometry was used to detect activity concentrations of <sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>40</sup>K, and <sup>137</sup>Cs in soil samples. The average measured activity concentrations of these radionuclides detected in soil samples were 32 Bq/kg for <sup>226</sup>Ra, 47 Bq/kg for <sup>232</sup>Th, 350 Bq/kg for <sup>40</sup>K, and 6.5 Bq/kg for <sup>137</sup>Cs. By utilizing these activity concentrations of <sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>232</sup>Th, and <sup>40</sup>K obtained from the measurements, the absorbed gamma dose rate (D), the annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE), the radium-equivalent activity (Ra<sub>eq</sub>), and the excess lifetime cancer risk (LCR) were assessed. According to the calculation of the radiation hazard index in this research, it was understood that calculated radiological parameters for this region were within acceptable limits suggested by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 2","pages":"1523 - 1532"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143481155","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}