RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030082
E. V. Polyakov, I. V. Volkov, A. A. Ioshin, V. N. Krasil’nikov
{"title":"Sorption Equilibria of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), Se(IV), and Re(VII) Oxo Ions with TiO2||C Oxide–Graphene Composite","authors":"E. V. Polyakov, I. V. Volkov, A. A. Ioshin, V. N. Krasil’nikov","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030082","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030082","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The equilibrium mechanism of sorption interaction of CrO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>, MoO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>, SeO<sub>3</sub><sup>2–</sup>, and ReO<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup> ions with surface functional centers of the graphene–oxide composite TiO<sub>2</sub>||C was established. The anion sorption isotherms are described by the Langmuir model for a monoenergetic sorbent with the Henry region at concentrations below 1 μM. The pH dependences of the anion distribution coefficient <i>K</i><sub>d</sub> are dome-shaped with a maximum at pH in the range 3–4. At pH in the range 2–6, the composite exhibits the properties of a collective action sorbent for the oxo anions studied with log<i>K</i><sub>d</sub> [mL/g] ≈ 2–5. A mechanism of oxo anion sorption based on the 2-pK model of surface complexation of anions by the sorption sites of the composite is proposed. The sorption mechanism suggests that the affinity of the nonprotonated anion for sorption sites in the pH range studied significantly exceeds that of the protonated species. As a result, the parameters of the surface complexation of anions <i>K</i><sub>M</sub>(0,1,2) are independent of the protonation constants of anions in the solution and remain constant, but different for the sorption sites Ti–OH<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup>, Ti–OН, and Ti-O<sup>–</sup> of the composite. Based on the modeling results, a predictive calculation of the sorption isotherm of the Sb(OH)<sub>6</sub><sup>–</sup> anion by the composite as a function of pH was performed. Qualitative agreement of the calculation results with published data was demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"350 - 358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S106636222603001X
G. V. Sidorenko, M. Yu. Tyupina
{"title":"Technetium Carbonyl Compounds in Chemistry and Nuclear Medicine: Recent Advances","authors":"G. V. Sidorenko, M. Yu. Tyupina","doi":"10.1134/S106636222603001X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106636222603001X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent advances in the fundamental chemistry of technetium carbonyl compounds on the macroscopic and tracer levels and in the field of search for and development of new radiopharmaceuticals based on <sup>99<i>m</i></sup>Tc carbonyl compounds are summarized. A comparative analysis of the results is made, and the scientific approaches used in the basic and nuclear medical research are compared. The directions that seem promising are outlined.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"247 - 296"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030070
D. A. Lopatin, K. S. Domnikov, S. I. Antonova, M. A. Gerasimov, A. V. Gopin, E. M. Chistyakov, N. E. Borisova, P. I. Matveev
{"title":"Sorption of f-Elements onto Sorbents with Synergistic Interaction of a Phosphorus-Containing Polymer Matrix and TODGA","authors":"D. A. Lopatin, K. S. Domnikov, S. I. Antonova, M. A. Gerasimov, A. V. Gopin, E. M. Chistyakov, N. E. Borisova, P. I. Matveev","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030070","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Modified polymer matrices based on methacrylic acid (MA) cross-linked with triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TGM-3) or divinylbenzene (DVB) were synthesized. Diethyl allylphosphonate (DEAP), dibutyl allylphosphonate (DBAP), and diethyl vinylphosphonate (DEVP) were synthesized and used as matrix modifiers. To obtain sorbents based on the matrices prepared, two methods of introducing the extractant, tetraoctyldiglycolamide (TODGA), were chosen: impregnation and in situ method. The second method proved to be worse because of lower mobility of the extractants inside the matrix. In addition, the kinetics of <i>f</i>-element cation sorption also correlated with the water sorption rate. The presence of active binding sites on the surface of the polymer matrix affects the complexation of the Eu(III) ion, but the extractant applied to its surface makes the major contribution to the sorption of the ions under study.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"342 - 349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030148
S. Alashrah, A. El-Taher
{"title":"Radiological Assessment of Gross Alpha and Beta Activities in Groundwater and Associated Health Risks in Central Saudi Arabia","authors":"S. Alashrah, A. El-Taher","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030148","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030148","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents an assessment of gross alpha and beta radioactivity levels in groundwater samples collected from the Al-Gwaa region in central Saudi Arabia and evaluates the associated radiological health risks. A total of 19 groundwater samples were collected from wells and analyzed using a low-background gas proportional alpha/beta counting system. The measured gross alpha activity concentrations ranged from 0.12 to 1.68 Bq/L with an average value of 0.55 Bq/L, while gross beta activities varied from 0.16 to 2.70 Bq/L with a mean value of 0.86 Bq/L. Several groundwater samples exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended screening levels of 0.1 Bq/L for gross alpha and 1.0 Bq/L for gross beta activities. Total dissolved solids (TDS) ranged between 312 and 3350 mg/L with an average value of 817 mg/L, indicating elevated mineralization in some groundwater sources. The calculated annual effective dose (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) values revealed that some sampling locations may pose potential radiological health risks due to long-term groundwater consumption. The elevated radioactivity levels are mainly attributed to naturally occurring radionuclides associated with the geological formations of the aquifer system studied. Continuous radiological monitoring and detailed radionuclide investigations are therefore recommended to ensure groundwater safety in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"409 - 415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030136
S. Z. Sedeeq, J. M. Smail, S. T. Ahmad
{"title":"Altitude-Dependent Deposition of 137Cs Radionuclide in Soils of the Mountains of Koya District in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq","authors":"S. Z. Sedeeq, J. M. Smail, S. T. Ahmad","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030136","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030136","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effects of soil organic matter, moisture content, and soil texture on the retention of the fallout radionuclide <sup>137</sup>Cs in soils from several mountains were studied. A high-resolution gamma-ray measurement system based on a high-purity germanium detector was used to measure the activity concentration of <sup>137</sup>Cs in soils collected from Bawajy, Haibatsultan, Bnabawe, Keshke, and Awagird mountains, which are located in the Koya district of the Kurdistan region, northeast of Iraq. The activity concentration levels of <sup>137</sup>Cs ranged from 0.0 to 102.9 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup> with a mean value of 37.2 Bq kg<sup>–1</sup>. The mean values of absorbed dose rate and annual effective dose rate were found to be 1.12 nGy h<sup>–1</sup> and 1.37 µSv year<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The results obtained tend to exhibit a linear correlation between the altitudes of the sampling sites and the <sup>137</sup>Cs concentration levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"398 - 408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-07-17DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226030057
A. N. Turanov, V. K. Karandashev
{"title":"Extraction of U(VI), Th(IV), and Lanthanides(III) from Nitric Acid Solutions with a Complex of Diphenyl(dibutylcarbamoylmethyl)phosphine Oxide with Di(2-ethylhexyl) Hydrogen Sulfosuccinate","authors":"A. N. Turanov, V. K. Karandashev","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226030057","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226030057","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The extraction of U(VI), Th(IV), and lanthanides(III) from nitric acid solutions using solutions of a complex of diphenyl(dibutylcarbamoylmethyl)phosphine oxide (L) with hydrogen di(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (HSSu) in organic solvents was studied. Actinide and lanthanide(III) ions are extracted from nitric acid solutions with solutions of this complex via a cation-exchange mechanism. The stoichiometry of the extracted complexes was determined, and the effect of the organic diluent on the extraction of metal ions into the organic phase was examined. The conversion of CMPO to a complex with HSSu leads to a significant increase in the degree of extraction of U(VI), Th(IV), and Ln(III) ions from nitric acid solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 3","pages":"326 - 331"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148459117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-05-26DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226020104
K. Yu. Mokrov
{"title":"Disturbance of the 90Sr–90Y Radioactive Equilibrium in Water and Phytoplankton","authors":"K. Yu. Mokrov","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226020104","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226020104","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The causes of the disturbance of the radioactive equilibrium between long-lived parent <sup>90</sup>Sr and short-lived daughter <sup>90</sup>Y in water and aquatic microbiota of V-2 natural reservoir (Lake Kysyl-Tash), serving as a nuclear facility and a liquid radioactive waste repository, are discussed, and the extent of this disturbance is estimated. A sample of green foam taken from the reservoir surface, containing various phytoplankton species, was used as microbiota. Radiometric measurements with variation of the exposure time and processing of the decay/accumulation curves were performed to determine the <sup>90</sup>Sr and <sup>90</sup>Y activities in water and in the microbiota filtered off using the blue band paper filter. By the moment of sampling, the <sup>90</sup>Y/<sup>90</sup>Sr specific activity ratio was ~0.5 in water and ~50 in microbiota (the contribution of the <sup>90</sup>Y to the total activity of β-emitting nuclides was ~98%), with the <sup>90</sup>Sr and <sup>137</sup>Cs activities making up ~1.5 and ~0.5%, respectively. The specific activity of the most finely dispersed fraction of the microbiota, obtained after filtration, reaches 31 kBq/g, exceeding by a factor of ~20000 the specific activity of <sup>90</sup>Sr in V-2 water. The results obtained should be taken into account when estimating the dose to microbiota.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 2","pages":"189 - 195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148009840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-05-26DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226020062
Yu. V. Konevnik, K. V. Martynov, E. V. Zakharova, S. A. Kulyukhin, N. I. Rodygina
{"title":"Synthesis and of Actinide-Containing Sodium Alumophosphate Matrices and Their Leaching in the Presence of Bentonite","authors":"Yu. V. Konevnik, K. V. Martynov, E. V. Zakharova, S. A. Kulyukhin, N. I. Rodygina","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226020062","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226020062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Na-alumophosphate glass (NAP glass) and glassy-crystalline matrix samples containing simulated HLW components and <sup>237</sup>Np, <sup>239</sup>Pu, and <sup>241</sup>Am radionuclides were prepared. The leaching of americium, neptunium, and plutonium from the glass and glassy-crystalline matrix in the presence of bentonite acting as engineered safety barrier was performed. In the experiments with the glassy-crystalline matrix, the concentrations of the leached radionuclides in simulated groundwater increased relative to the experiments with the glass. In the course of leaching, with time the radionuclides underwent redistribution in the matrix–groundwater–bentonite ternary system, with radionuclide accumulation on bentonite. The radionuclide distribution coefficients on bentonite were determined from the data obtained; they appear to be close to those obtained in sorption of the radionuclides onto bentonite from simulated NAP leachate.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 2","pages":"154 - 161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148009634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-05-26DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226020086
I. A. Ushakov, V. V. Zukau, V. S. Makarov, A. G. Kazakov, T. Yu. Ekatova
{"title":"Process for Producing 177Lu Solutions by Irradiation at the IRT-T Reactor, Followed by Gradient Elution","authors":"I. A. Ushakov, V. V. Zukau, V. S. Makarov, A. G. Kazakov, T. Yu. Ekatova","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226020086","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226020086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><sup>177</sup>Lu is one of the most widely used therapeutic radionuclides in nuclear medicine. The most promising procedure for its production is isolation from neutron-irradiated ytterbium targets enriched in <sup>176</sup>Yb. Today, <sup>177</sup>Lu is produced in the world at ten reactors, whereas the demand for this radionuclide steadily increases. In this study, a procedure was developed for producing <sup>177</sup>Lu at the IRT-T research reactor (Tomsk, Russia) using ion-exchange chromatography with the column heating and elution with an α-HIBA solution with gradient рН. Conditions were found for producing a no-carrier-added <sup>177</sup>Lu solution from ytterbium of natural isotope composition. The procedure was tested with an enriched ytterbium target. The <sup>177</sup>Lu solutions obtained meets the requirements of the Russian Federation Pharmacopoeia. The process developed will be used for producing <sup>177</sup>Lu at the IRT-T reactor for use in nuclear therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 2","pages":"174 - 180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148009772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RadiochemistryPub Date : 2026-05-26DOI: 10.1134/S1066362226020116
H. M. Qadr
{"title":"Measurement and Exposure Assessment of Radon and Thoron Gas in Rock from Different Locations in Northern Iraq","authors":"H. M. Qadr","doi":"10.1134/S1066362226020116","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1066362226020116","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Naturally occurring radioactive gases in rock, <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn, play a significant role in influencing the local air quality and pose potential health risks to nearby populations. Activities that disturb the Earth’s surface, such as excavation, can further enhance the release of these gases, thereby increasing the exposure risk. This study provides a comprehensive radiological assessment of rock samples collected from various locations across the Raparin region in northern Iraq, with the primary objective of quantifying <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn concentrations. Gas emissions were measured through alpha particle track detection using passive detectors. To reveal and enlarge the alpha tracks, the detectors were chemically etched in a 6.25 N NaOH solution at 70 ± 1°C for 8 h. The resulting tracks were then analyzed microscopically to determine <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn concentrations. The findings show that the mean concentrations of <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn in rock samples were 501 ± 80 and 509 ± 95 Bq m<sup>–3</sup>, respectively. All the measured values were within internationally accepted safety limits except Rezena and Kawbin samples. Radiological hazard indices for <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn were calculated for the rock samples and compared with international standards to assess the potential health risks. This study provides essential baseline data for the Raparin region, supporting public health initiatives and informing <sup>222</sup>Rn and <sup>220</sup>Rn risk management strategies across Iraqi Kurdistan.</p>","PeriodicalId":747,"journal":{"name":"Radiochemistry","volume":"68 2","pages":"196 - 206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148009802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}