Ursula Søndergaard, Kolle E. Thomas, Rune Sundset, Claire Deville, Mikael Jensen, Kristina S. Pedersen, Angel Moldes-Anaya
{"title":"Validation of ICP-OES and γ-spectrometry methodologies for quality assessment of 67Cu from cyclotron production via the 70Zn(p,α)67Cu nuclear reaction","authors":"Ursula Søndergaard, Kolle E. Thomas, Rune Sundset, Claire Deville, Mikael Jensen, Kristina S. Pedersen, Angel Moldes-Anaya","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10270-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10270-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Increasing interest in <sup>67</sup>Cu for targeted radionuclide therapy necessitates development of robust and validated analytical methods to ensure compliance with regulatory standards for clinical translation. We validated methods based on inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and high-purity germanium (HPGe) γ-spectrometry. For ICP-OES, criteria were met for most elements, with Al and Ca, suffering matrix effects. Apparent molar activity calculated by ICP-OES was congruent with DOTA-titration-based effective molar activity when Al and Ca were excluded. HPGe γ-spectrometry was shown to enable accurate discrimination and quantification of co-produced radionuclides (<sup>67</sup>Ga, <sup>66</sup>Ga, <sup>69m</sup>Zn) from <sup>67</sup>Cu at 99.5% radionuclidic purity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5637 - 5648"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10967-025-10270-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090554","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}
Rieke P. Legendevi, Muslim Muslim, Heny Suseno, Moch Subechi, Chairuman Chairuman, Marlina Marlina, Miftakul Munir
{"title":"The measurement of 131I-labeled microplastic accumulation in dog conch (Laevistrombus canarium) using radiotracing method","authors":"Rieke P. Legendevi, Muslim Muslim, Heny Suseno, Moch Subechi, Chairuman Chairuman, Marlina Marlina, Miftakul Munir","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10294-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10294-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to evaluate the bioaccumulation of microplastics in dog conch (<i>Laevistrombus canarium</i>) using polystyrene microplastics labeled with Iodine-131 as a radiotracer with variations in water salinity (30, 32, and 34 g L<sup>−1</sup>) and microplastic concentrations (0.9625, 1.925, and 3.85 m g L<sup>−1</sup>). The results showed that optimal bioaccumulation occurred at a salinity of 32 g L<sup>−1</sup> and the lowest microplastic concentration, indicating physiological limitations in the accumulation process. The radiotracer method proved effective in sensitively and real-time detecting microplastic accumulation. These findings highlight the importance of environmental parameters on microplastic bioaccumulation and their implications for the health of marine organisms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5397 - 5407"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090551","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}
V. O. Kaptakov, E. S. Abramova, A. V. Safonov, V. V. Milyutin
{"title":"Complex treatment of low-level liqiud radioactive waste by nanofiltration","authors":"V. O. Kaptakov, E. S. Abramova, A. V. Safonov, V. V. Milyutin","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10286-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10286-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of surface storage facilities for low-level radioactive waste does not meet modern safety requirements, which is why strategies are being developed to conserve and remediate the affected areas. This paper presents the results of radionuclide purification tests using nanofiltration on waters from the surface storage of uranium-containing sludge at the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant. As cleaning the aqueous phase is only possible in summer, this work focuses on the impact of biofouling on the efficiency of filtration membranes. In the initial stage of the study, the selection of a membrane with minimal cell adhesion was conducted. Laboratory experiments on purification using the NanoNF-1812 membrane demonstrated the potential for effective purification (99.1–99.4%) of water from sludge storage basins, removing uranium, <sup>90</sup>Sr and <sup>152</sup>Eu. Periodic washing of the membrane with dilute nitric acid ensures a constant filtration rate during long-term operation. Given the low retention capacity of the NF membrane for nitrate ions, the possibility of their biological removal via a mechanical filter containing microbial biofilms has been demonstrated. This filter is filled with sand and has a diameter of 50 mm and a sand layer height of 1 m, with a flow rate of no more than 10 ml/h.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5469 - 5480"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090648","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}
Shuangchun Yang, Weilin Zhang, Lijie Chen, Le Li, Zhongran Dai
{"title":"Phytic acid-functionalized bamboo-derived porous biochar for high-efficiency and recyclable uranium(VI) removal from radioactive wastewater","authors":"Shuangchun Yang, Weilin Zhang, Lijie Chen, Le Li, Zhongran Dai","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10280-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10280-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phytic acid-functionalized bamboo biochar (BC-400-PO₄) achieves exceptional U(VI) adsorption capacity (624.81 mg/g) at pH 6 within 240 min. The material demonstrates outstanding reusability, retaining 91% efficiency over five cycles. Practical validation via fixed-bed column tests confirms its efficacy: 120 mg BC-400-PO<sub>4</sub> reduces uranium concentrations from 0.456 mg/L to 0.082 mg/L across 8 L of actual wastewater. This work establishes sustainable bamboo-derived biochar as a high-performance adsorbent for nuclear effluent remediation, showcasing strong potential for real-world implementation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5649 - 5663"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090539","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}
Ade Lestari Yunus, Engkir Sukirman, Arbi Dimyati, Arif Rachmanto, M. Yasin Yunus B.I.C
{"title":"Electrical conductivity of gamma irradiated lactose for dosimetry purposes","authors":"Ade Lestari Yunus, Engkir Sukirman, Arbi Dimyati, Arif Rachmanto, M. Yasin Yunus B.I.C","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10278-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10278-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel radiation dosimetry method using lactose was investigated through electrical conductivity measurements. 2–12 wt% % lactose solutions were gamma-irradiated using <sup>60</sup>Co, with 2 wt% showing optimal sensitivity<b>.</b> Electrical conductivity showed superior linearity (1–210 kGy) compared to optical absorption (1–17.5 kGy). At medium and high doses, the dose–response in electrical conductivity had better sensitivity than optical absorption (0.473 vs 0.147) and (0.252 vs 0.162). The temperature significantly affected the measurement of electrical conductivity (166.4% increase at 65 °C) and optical absorption (100.8% increase at 65 °C), while daylight had a negligible effect.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5481 - 5488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090540","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}
Huynh Van Tran Sang, Vu Ngoc Ba, Huynh Truc Van, Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Ba Doan Trinh, Nguyen Quang Dao, Bui Thi Hoa, Nguyen The Nghia, Truong Thi Hong Loan
{"title":"Elemental composition of fly ash in thermal power plants and estimation of health hazard","authors":"Huynh Van Tran Sang, Vu Ngoc Ba, Huynh Truc Van, Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Ba Doan Trinh, Nguyen Quang Dao, Bui Thi Hoa, Nguyen The Nghia, Truong Thi Hong Loan","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10272-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10272-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study compared the elemental composition of coal and its combustion byproduct, fly ash, from the Duyen Hai thermal power plant, Vietnam. Fly ash exhibited significantly higher concentrations of major (Si, Al, K) and trace (Sn, Mn, Sr) elements. Hazardous metal levels in fly ash met Vietnam and FAO soil limits but exceeded WHO standards, showing 1.4–5.6 times higher concentrations than in coal. Enrichment factors for Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, and Zn increased, while that of As decreased. The hazard index (HI) was below 1, indicating negligible non-carcinogenic risks. However, carcinogenic risks (CR) from Ni and Cr surpassed safe thresholds, highlighting the necessity of monitoring chemical forms and elemental correlations for worker safety at disposal sites.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5409 - 5426"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090538","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}
I. A. Sharonov, A. S. Alibekov, M. A. Reutova, Sh. Kh. Khasanov, Ya. A. Akhmedov, A. A. Mirsagatova, M. I. Salimov
{"title":"Elemental composition of iron slags by instrumental neutron-activation analysis: a case study of the Temirpishgan furnace complex, Uzbekistan","authors":"I. A. Sharonov, A. S. Alibekov, M. A. Reutova, Sh. Kh. Khasanov, Ya. A. Akhmedov, A. A. Mirsagatova, M. I. Salimov","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10284-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10284-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Instrumental neutron-activation analysis (INAA) was used to investigate raw-material selection and smelting technology at the Temirpishgan bloomery complex in Uzbekistan. Twelve slag fragments, five ore samples, six clay-lining shards, and three soils were analyzed to characterize ore and flux inputs, quantify clay–slag and soil–slag element exchange, and place Temirpishgan’s metallurgy in regional context. Thermal-neutron irradiation detected up to 34 elements. Iron concentrations ranged from 24–68% in slags and 15–57% in ores, indicating low smelting efficiency and variable ore grade. The study demonstrates INAA’s effectiveness for archaeometallurgical analysis and provides a chemical baseline for ancient ferrous production in Central Asia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5785 - 5794"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090467","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":"Effect of different precursor anions on photocatalytic removing U(VI) performance of Cu2O","authors":"Lingshan Xiong, Youqun Wang, Weiqian Cai, Zhibin Zhang, Xiaohong Cao, Yunhai Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10283-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10283-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cu<sub>2</sub>O was synthesized via chemical precipitation at room temperature using ascorbic acid as the reducing agent and various copper precursors, including Cu(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O, CuSO<sub>4</sub>·5H<sub>2</sub>O, CuCl<sub>2</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O, and Cu(Ac)<sub>2</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O. The structural and photoelectric properties of the synthesized Cu<sub>2</sub>O were measured. Photocatalytic removal of hexavalent uranium (U(VI)) was evaluated under visible light irradiation without the addition of sacrificial agents. The results showed that Cu<sub>2</sub>O (Cu<sub>2</sub>O-NR) synthesized with Cu(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O had an optimal removal efficiency of 97.8% within 180 min of illumination. This is attribute to its large specific surface area (52.24 m<sup>2</sup>/g), low charge transfer resistance, and excellent separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers. Furthermore, a possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed. In summary, Cu(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·3H<sub>2</sub>O is as the most suitable precursor for preparing Cu<sub>2</sub>O by chemical precipitation method, enabling efficient photocatalytic removal of U(VI).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5755 - 5770"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090535","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}
Darren Wei Jun Low, Ken Kah Meng Lee, Kern Rei Chng, Joanne Sheot Harn Chan, Jun Xiang Ong
{"title":"Natural and artificial radioactivity in leafy vegetables cultivated in Singapore and assessment of radiological health risk","authors":"Darren Wei Jun Low, Ken Kah Meng Lee, Kern Rei Chng, Joanne Sheot Harn Chan, Jun Xiang Ong","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10277-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10277-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The acquisition of radioactivity data in domestically grown vegetables is valuable for the evaluation of radiation exposure to the public from consumption of domestic vegetable produce as Singapore plans to increase its local production of vegetables to enhance food security and reduce the reliance of food imports. In this study, we evaluated the activity concentrations of natural and artificial radionuclides in leafy vegetables cultivated in Singapore using gamma and alpha spectrometry. The mean activity concentrations of <sup>228</sup>Ra, <sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>40</sup>K, <sup>137</sup>Cs and <sup>210</sup>Po in locally grown leafy vegetables were determined to be 0.124 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, 0.082 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, 164 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup>, 0.033 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup> and 0.098 Bq kg<sup>−1</sup> respectively. Assessment of the annual committed effective dose and excess lifetime cancer risk showed that the consumption of domestically grown leafy vegetables constitutes negligible radiological health risk to the Singapore population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5579 - 5587"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090638","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, Denis N. Dogadkin, Irina N. Gromyak, Vladimir P. Kolotov
{"title":"One-step recovery of Y-90 from Sr-90 for nuclear medicine using commercial sorbents","authors":"Andrey G. Kazakov, Daria V. Pavlova, Denis N. Dogadkin, Irina N. Gromyak, Vladimir P. Kolotov","doi":"10.1007/s10967-025-10264-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10967-025-10264-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>New methods for one-step yttrium-90 (Y-90) recovery from strontium-90 (Sr-90) solutions for nuclear medicine using extraction chromatography were developed. Conditions for quantitative recovery of purified Y-90 for laboratory practice were found using commercial sorbents TRU, DGA and LN. The behavior of strontium, yttrium, and impurity elements in modeling the separation process of 10 GBq of studied radionuclides was studied; it was shown that only TRU is suitable for large-scale production of Y-90. The yield of Y-90 using this sorbent is 80%, and the impurity elements level meets the requirements of the Russian Pharmacopoeia even when using “chemically pure” reagents.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":661,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry","volume":"334 8","pages":"5527 - 5535"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145090641","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}