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Reinforcement of cobalt leaching resistance of solidified sludge for disposal of radioactive sludge waste by hot isostatic pressing
Cobalt leaching resistance of the solidified radioactive sludge subject to disposal was evaluated. The sludge powders ((Fe 2 O 3 ), NiO, and Cr 2 O 3 ) with...
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Sorption behavior of selected fission products on spent alum sludge
The spent alum sludge was employed for the removal of specific fission products including 137 Cs, 85 Sr, 152+154 Eu, 99 Mo, and 99 Tc radionuclides from...
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Relationship between radium isotopes and their chemical analogues in a hot spring area in Taiwan
A gamma-ray spectrometry was used to measure radium isotopes in a radium-enriched hot spring area. The activity of 224 Ra was highly correlated with 228 ...
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Radioactivity of raw materials and wastes from zinc production in Serbia and radiation risk for workers
Raw materials and waste from the zinc industry represent a potential radiological hazard for workers in the industry, due to the potentially...
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Utilization of Organic Substrates for Remediation of TENORM Waste Generated from Some Strategic Industries
The reduction of the enhanced naturally occurring radioactivity in the TENORM residues associated with some strategic industries has become an...
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Redistributions of NORMs in and around a gas-field (Shabazpur, Bangladesh): radiological risks assessment
To study the potential redistributions of NORMs from gas-wells to ambient-environment in and around gas-field and to evaluate affiliated...
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Role of Biofilms in Waste Water Treatment
Biofilm cells have a different physiology than planktonic cells, which has been the focus of most research. Biofilms are complex biostructures that...
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Application of membrane technology in the treatment of waste liquid containing radioactive materials
The growing application of radioactive materials in various industries, such as nuclear power, oil and gas, and research labs, has led to an increase...
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Optimization of a new radiochemical method based on extraction chromatographic resins and plastic scintillation for measurement of 90Sr in nuclear waste
A purification method is developed to determine 90 Sr in radioactive waste. A separation based on Sr-resin® with a pretreatment using TRU-resin®...
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Acidophilic microorganisms in remediation of contaminants present in extremely acidic conditions
Acidophiles are a group of microorganisms that thrive in acidic environments where pH level is far below the neutral value 7.0. They belong to a...
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A comprehensive review on radioactive waste cycle from generation to disposal
Radioactive wastes are the byproduct of nuclear technology and industrial processes. Unlike any other waste stream, radioactive wastes are hazardous...
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Determination of the trace elements, radionuclides and REEs in the Brazilian stone waste and evaluation of sustainable use
Stone waste generated in the processing of marble and granite may present potential for recycling. The objective this study was to determine the...
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Analytical methods for assessing antimicrobial activity of nanomaterials in complex media: advances, challenges, and perspectives
Assessing the antimicrobial activity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), especially in realistic scenarios, is of great significance for both basic...
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Optimization of Sr-90 precipitation in nitric acid using design of experiments for radioactive waste characterization method
90 Sr radiochemical method using nitric acid for Sr and Ca separation was optimized using design of experiments methodology. Nitric acid concentration...
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Advances in Waste Collection, Storage, Transportation, and Disposal
Disposal of hazardous waste is considered to be at the bottom of the waste hierarchy and the final option in the hazardous waste management system....
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Electrochemical Corrosion Evaluation of Materials for Use in Chemical Treatment of Radioactive Liquid Effluent
Radioactive wastes are generated at different stages of nuclear fuel cycle operation. A well-planned waste management practice is followed for the...
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How natural attenuation can benefit the environment: a case study of a water reservoir in Brazil
This paper investigates the occurrence of natural attenuation in sediments from a water reservoir impacted by metals and radionuclides resulting from...
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Radioactive wastes from near-surface storage facility of uranium conversion production
The radioactive wastes (RW) of the near-surface storage facility of the Chepetsky Mechanical Plant SC (Glazov, Udmurt Republic, Russia) uranium...
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Fish Wastes as Source of Fertilizers and Manures
Solid wastes such as fish carcasses, viscera, skin, and heads, as well as liquid wastes, are produced in huge amounts during fish processing. Leaving...
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Environmental Pollutants: Metal(loid)s and Radionuclides
Anthropic inputs of toxic metals into the environment pose a serious environmental and human health risk globally. Whereas some metals such as...