Depleted uranium particles in selected Kosovo samples

Danesi, P.R.; Markowicz, A.; Chinea-Cano, E.; Burkart, W.; Salbu, Brit; Donohue, D. L.; Ruedenauer, F.; Hedberg, Marcus; Vogt, S.; Zahradnik, Peter; Ciurapinski, A.

doi:10.1016/s0265-931x(02)00045-0

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“…Török et al (2004) found that uraniumrich particles in contaminated Kosovo soils had an average diameter of 0.8 um, though 15% were agglomerated with soil particles and had an average diameter of 0.9 to 1.9 um. This is similar to results reported by Danesi et al (2003). Likewise, Lind et al (2005) found that >50% of the DU particles in soil they studied from Kosovo were less than 1.5 um in diameter.…”

Section: Other Sites With Explosive Du Releasessupporting

confidence: 88%

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Technical Evaluation of Soil Remediation Alternatives at the Building 812 Operable Unit, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300

Eddy-Dilek¹,

Miles²,

Abitz³

2009

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Section: Other Sites With Explosive Du Releasessupporting

confidence: 88%

“…For the silt to clay fraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) can be used to measure particle sizes (e.g. Danesi et al, 2003;Török et al, 2004). Observations can also be made on whether particles tend to be discrete DU particles or agglomerates with soil.…”

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Technical Evaluation of Soil Remediation Alternatives at the Building 812 Operable Unit, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300

Eddy-Dilek¹,

Miles²,

Abitz³

2009

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“…Soil analyses performed in the Kosovo area indicated that U concentrations exceeding normal environmental values (*2-3 mg/kg) were due to DU contamination (Danesi et al 2003a). An additional study of the same area yielded results which did not permit a legitimate extrapolation for all war sites hit by DU in the conflict, but indicated the probability of "spots" where hundreds of thousands of particles are present in a few milligrams of DU-contaminated soil (Danesi et al 2003b), About 50 % of the DU particles collected in the Kosovo war zone were characterized as UO 2 , whereas the remaining DU particles were either U 3 O 8 or a mixture of oxidized forms (Salbu et al 2003).…”

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Lichens and Particulate Matter: Inter-relations and Biomonitoring with Lichens

Garty

Garty-Spitz

2014

Recent Advances in Lichenology

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“…respiratory particles have been identified [14,15]. U in the DU particles was oxidized to UO 2 or U 3 O 8 ).…”

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Radioactive particles released from various nuclear sources

Salbu¹,

Lind²

2005

Radioprotection

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Abstract. Radionuclides released to the environment may be present in different physico-chemical forms, ranging from ionic species to colloids, particles and fragments. Following releases during nuclear events such as nuclear weapon tests or use of depleted uranium munitions, and from nuclear accidents associated with explosions or fires, radionuclides such as uranium and plutonium are predominantly present as particles, mainly fuel particles. Similarly, radioactive particles are present in effluents from reprocessing facilities, and radioactive particles are observed in sediments in the close vicinity of radioactive waste dumped at sea. Thus, releases of radioactive particles occur far more often than earlier anticipated.Soils and sediments can act as a sink for colloids, particles and fragments, while contaminated soils and sediments may also act as a potential diffuse source, depending on particle characteristics and processes influencing particle weathering and remobilisation of associated radionuclides. To assess long-term impact from radioactive particle contamination, information on the source term is essential, i.e. activity concentrations and isotopic ratios as well as the particle size distribution, crystallographic structures and oxidation states influencing particle weathering rates and the subsequent mobilisation and biological uptake of associated radionuclides. The activity concentrations and the isotopic ratios will be source dependant, while particle characteristics will also reflect the release scenario, dispersion processes and deposition conditions. The present paper will summarise information on various nuclear sources summarise having released radioactive particles in the past.

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Depleted uranium particles in selected Kosovo samples

Cited by 74 publications

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Technical Evaluation of Soil Remediation Alternatives at the Building 812 Operable Unit, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300

Technical Evaluation of Soil Remediation Alternatives at the Building 812 Operable Unit, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300

Lichens and Particulate Matter: Inter-relations and Biomonitoring with Lichens

Radioactive particles released from various nuclear sources

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