Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium

Parker, Andrew J. and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Boxall, Colin (2016) Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 307 (1). pp. 769-776. ISSN 0236-5731

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Abstract

We report on a method that allows for the radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium by the measurement of potassium ions displaced from an ion exchange barrier. Electrokinetic transport of K+ and Cs+ through concrete samples was measured using a bespoke scintillation detector to monitor electrolyte concentrations. Results show experimental ionic flux and diffusion parameters of non-active caesium (~1 × 10−5 mol m−3) were consistent with those recorded for potassium and also with values reported in relevant literature. This work demonstrates a novel concept that can be applied to proof-of-concept studies that help develop the next generation of nuclear decommissioning technologies.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4450-5
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Subjects:
?? csgamma spectroscopyion exchangenon-hazardous radioactive tracernuclear decommissioninganalytical chemistrynuclear energy and engineeringhealth, toxicology and mutagenesispollutionpublic health, environmental and occupational healthspectroscopyradiology n ??
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78513
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Deposited On:
04 Mar 2016 09:28
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