Optimal methods for preparation, separation, and determination of radium isotopes in environmental and biological samples

In recent years, radium has attracted considerable attention primarily because of the rapid increase in unconventional (fracking) drilling technology in the United States and around the world. One of the major radionuclides of interest in unconventional drilling wastes is radium isotopes (224Ra, 226...

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Published inJournal of environmental radioactivity Vol. 228; no. C
Main Authors Thakur, Punam, Ward, Anderson L., González-Delgado, Amir M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier 24.12.2020
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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Summary:In recent years, radium has attracted considerable attention primarily because of the rapid increase in unconventional (fracking) drilling technology in the United States and around the world. One of the major radionuclides of interest in unconventional drilling wastes is radium isotopes (224Ra, 226Ra, 228Ra). To access long-term risks associated with radium isotopes entering into the environment, accurate measurements of radium isotopes in environmental and biological samples are crucial. This article reviews many aspects of radium chemistry, which includes recent developments in radiochemical separations methods, advancements in analytical techniques followed by a more detailed discussion on the recent trends in radium determination.
Bibliography:USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
EM0002423; EM 0002423
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700