The migration behavior of cesium during plasma gasification …

Fig. 2 shows the stable phase diagram of Cs in the Cs-C-O system at 0–1200 °C. It can be seen from Fig. 2 that Cs 2 CO 3 is stable in the range of 0–1200 °C. With the increase of CO 2 vapor pressure, Cs 2 CO 3 is the most stable compound form of Cs-C-O system at high temperature. Yang et al. (2013) conducted a high temperature oxidation …

The latest research trends in the removal of cesium from radioactive …

The widespread adoption of nuclear energy has increased the amount of radioactive cesium (Cs) that is discharged into waste streams, which can have environmental risks. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive summary of current advances in aqueous Cs removal by employing a bibliometric analysis.

Radionuclide Basics: Cesium-137 | US EPA

Radionuclide Basics: Cesium-137. Cesium (chemical symbol Cs) is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal that becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder. The most common radioactive form of cesium is Cs-137. Cesium-137 is produced by nuclear. for use in medical devices and …

Radionuclide Basics: Cesium-137 | Radiation Protection | US …

Cesium (chemical symbol Cs) is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal that becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder. The most common radioactive form of cesium is Cs-137. Cesium-137 is produced by nuclear fission fission The splitting of an atomic nucleus into at least two …

Application of Radioactive Fallout Cesium-137 for …

Radioactive fallout Cs (cesium-137) deposited across the landscape from atmospheric nuclear tests is strongly absorbed on soil particles limiting its movement by chemical and biological processes. Most Cs movement in the environment is by physical processes; therefore, Cs is a unique tracer for studying erosion and sedimentation. …

GT Medical Technologies, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Radioactive …

"By agreeing to acquire Cesium-131-related assets from Isoray, GT Medical Technologies is poised to enhance the delivery of GammaTile Therapy in the U.S. market, building on our commitment to ...

Modeling estimates of the effect of acid rain on background radiation …

Acid rain causes accelerated mobilization of many materials in soils. Natural and anthropogenic radionuclides, especially 226Ra and 137Cs, are among these materials. Okamoto is apparently the only researcher to date who has attempted to quantify the effect of acid rain on the "background" radiation …

Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the Long-Term …

Introduction. Atmospheric nuclear tests in the 1960 s emitted large amounts of radionuclides, including radioactive strontium (90 Sr), iodine (131 I), and cesium (134 Cs, 137 Cs).In particular, the uptake of such radionuclides into human bodies is of serious concern –.Therefore, the long-term behavior of radionuclides in the environment is an …

Scientists Finally Know Why Germany's Wild Boar Are …

The radiation levels seen in animals as a result has decreased in recent years — with the exception of one animal: the wild boar. For years, scientists questioned why levels of a radioactive isotope known as cesium-137 have remained surprisingly high in wild boars rooting around Germany and Austria, while decreasing in other deer and …

(PDF) Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the

As radioactive cesium (¹³⁷Cs) can be accumulated in organisms and has a long physical half-life, it is very important to understand its long-term decay in organisms; however, the underlying ...

Cellulose nanofiber backboned Prussian blue nanoparticles …

The radioactive fallout mainly consisted of iodine-131, cesium-137, cesium-134, cesium-136, strontium-90, barium-140, zirconium-96 etc 2. Out of the various species cited above, the two ...

Cesium | Description, Symbol, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

cesium (Cs), chemical element of Group 1 (also called Group Ia) of the periodic table, the alkali metal group, and the first element to be discovered spectroscopically (1860), by German scientists Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff, who named it for the unique blue lines of its spectrum (Latin caesius, "sky-blue"). This silvery …

A review of the radioactive cesium behavior in Japanese …

Radioactive cesium in beef was decreased by about 10%, 12%, 60-65% and 80% by grilling, frying, boiling and stewing, respectively, compared to uncooked beef. For cooked beef, the decrease in the ...

Radioactive cesium fallout on Tokyo from Fukushima …

Analysis from several air filters collected in Tokyo on 15 March 2011 showed that 89% of the total radioactivity was present as a result of these caesium-rich microparticles, rather than the ...

HEALTH EFFECTS

3.2. DISCUSSION OF HEALTH EFFECTS OF STABLE CESIUM BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. Section 3.2 discusses the chemical toxicity of cesium. Radiation toxicity resulting from exposure to radiocesium is discussed in Section 3.3.. To help public health professionals and others address the needs of persons living or working near hazardous …

Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the Long

Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the Long-Term Decay Process of Radioactive Cesium in Fish: A Meta-Analysis. Hideyuki Doi*, Teruhiko Takahara, Kazuya Tanaka. …

Release of radioactive cesium to the environment during

The article analyzes the specific emission and discharge of cesium isotopes at NPPs in the USA, Russia, and Europe for the periods of 2005–2021, 2007–2021, and 1995–2021, respectively. The ranking of NPPs with seven types of reactors according to "best," "worst," and "sustainable" categories was carried out. Less than 0.01% of …

GT Medical Acquires Radioactive Seed Assets From …

GT Medical Technologies, Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the radioactive Cesium-131 seed assets and related business infrastructure from Isoray Medical, which is a subsidiary of Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. ("Isoray"). GT Medical Technologies' GammaTile Therapy is FDA-cleared to treat patients with operable ...

Bomb 137 Cs in modern honey reveals a regional soil control …

137 Cs is a long-lived (30-year radioactive half-life) fission product dispersed globally by mid-20th century atmospheric nuclear weapons testing. Here we …

The Goiânia Tragedy: Cesium-137 and its Impact to the …

The element of interest within the Goiânia tragedy primarily focuses on the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137). Originating from uranium-234 or plutonium-239, Cs-137 is an unintended byproduct of the material through nuclear fission. It is commonly found on smaller scales from medical machinery and infamously connected to nuclear …

Radioactive cesium found in Japanese baby formula | CNN

Meiji. Tokyo CNN —. Radioactive cesium has been found in baby formula in Japan following the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the manufacturer of the product has said. Meiji Co ...

Quantitative modeling of radioactive cesium concentrations …

Here the term X represents the estimated average radioactive cesium level in the studied area, based on the intercepts (LnCs134 t0r for 134 Cs and LnCs137 t0r for 137 Cs, respectively) from robust ...

(PDF) CORRELATION BETWEEN RADIOACTIVE CESIUM AND …

Abstract. Worldwide, both the incidence and death rates of pancreatic cancer (PC) are increasing. While the exact cause of PC is not known, certain risk factors are associated with the disease ...

Effects of Radioactive Cesium from Suspended Matter and …

These particles containing high concentrations of radioactive Cs rarely increase the radioactive Cs in agricultural products, because it is difficult to leach the cesium from them. The other particles had approximate diameters of 60–120 μm and approximate radiation levels of 0.4–1.2 Bq.

Cesium removal from radioactive wastewater by adsorption …

Radiocesium is frequently present in radioactive wastewater, while its removal is still a challenge due to its small hydrated radius, high diffusion coefficient, and similar chemical behavior to other alkali metal elements with high background concentrations. This review summarized and analyzed the recent advances in the …

CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, and RADIOLOGICAL …

The burning cesium can ignite the liberated hydrogen gas and produce an explosion. Cesium salts and most cesium compounds are generally very water soluble, with the exception of cesium alkyl and aryl compounds, …

MXene/AgNW composite material for selective and efficient …

Large concentrations of toxic fission products, such as radioactive cesium (137 Cs, T 1⁄2 = 30.17 years) and iodine (129 I, T 1⁄2 = 15.7 million years), are released into the environment.

Tracking Radioactive Source Recovery: New Cesium …

Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope of cesium, releases radiation at an energy that deactivates T lymphocytes, a certain white blood cell that's a common …

Tracking radioactive source recovery: New Cesium Irradiator …

People often think of radiation as the basis for carbon-free nuclear power. But radiation can also save lives. That's especially true in hospitals where professionals use nuclear medicine to make diagnoses, treat medical conditions and sterilize equipment. One such medical treatment includes radioisotopes in irradiators used to treat donated …

Radionuclide Basics: Cesium-137 | Radiation …

Cesium (chemical symbol Cs) is a soft, flexible, silvery-white metal that becomes liquid near room temperature, but easily bonds with chlorides to create a crystalline powder. The most common radioactive …

Innovative methods for removing radioactive cesium from …

The review concludes that the removal of radioactive cesium is a complex but vital undertaking. Adsorption emerges as a highly effective method for managing low concentrations of radionuclides in ...

Molecules | Free Full-Text | A Highly Efficient Biomass …

The radioactive aerosol is a stable colloidal system consisting of solid or liquid particles of radionuclides which are dispersed and suspended in a gas phase environment [1,2].A great number of radioactive aerosols will be inevitably generated from the nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste disposal in the nuclear industry, nuclear …

GT Medical to acquire Isoray Medical's radioactive seed …

GammaTile comprises collagen that is bioresorbable and incorporates Cesium-131 radioactive seeds. The acquisition would enhance GT Medical's market strength by ensuring access to and oversight ...

Cesium in Biology, Pancreatic Cancer, and Controversy in …

The major artificial radionuclide present in the environment is radiocesium (137-Cs). Worldwide, both the incidence and death rates of pancreatic cancer (PC) are …

Removal of radioactive cesium from an aqueous solution …

In particular, the release of radioactive cesium (137 Cs) was a major concern because of its long half-life (30.2 years), high water solubility, and rapid uptake by terrestrial and aquatic ...

A Reliable Hybrid Adsorbent for Efficient Radioactive Cesium

Chemistr y of radioactive cesium in the hydrosphere and in the g eosphere. adiochim. Acta 46, 39–47 (1989). 7.

Oceanic dispersion of Fukushima‐derived radioactive cesium…

Radioactive Cesium in the North Pacific before the FNPP Accident. Before the FNPP accident, the largest source of 137 Cs was global fallout from nuclear weapons testing. The synoptic dataset on anthropogenic radionuclides in the North Pacific has been collated with the geochemical and hydrographic measurements of projects such as the …

Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the Long …

Introduction. Atmospheric nuclear tests in the 1960 s emitted large amounts of radionuclides, including radioactive strontium (90 Sr), iodine (131 I), and cesium (134 Cs, 137 Cs).In particular, the uptake of such radionuclides into human bodies is of serious concern –.Therefore, the long-term behavior of radionuclides in the environment is an …