Dynamics of radionuclides activity, radon exhalation rate of soil and assessment of radiological parameters in the coastal regions of Kerala, India

Mahamood, K. Nadira; Divya, P. V.; Vineethkumar, V.; Prakash, V.

doi:10.1007/s10967-020-07133-5

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“…These radionuclides include 232 Th, 238 U, 235 U, and 40 K, while the cosmogenic radionuclides include 3 H, 7 Be, 10 Be, 14 C, 32 Si, and 36 Cl (Adebiyi et al, 2021). These radioactive materials possess half-lives that are deducible from their disintegration products and can be used to extrapolate the age of the earth (Mahamood et al, 2020). It is assumed that the occurrence of NORMs in the environment does not significantly distort the ecosystem because noncosmogenic radionuclides are expected to decay to an undetectable level (Akpanowo et al, 2020;L'Annunziata, 2016;Liu & Lin, 2018).…”

Section: Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (Norms)mentioning

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Advances in the management of radioactive wastes and radionuclide contamination in environmental compartments: a review

Adeola

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Akpomie

et al. 2022

Environ Geochem Health

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Several anthropogenic activities produce radioactive materials into the environment. According to reports, exposure to high concentrations of radioactive elements such as potassium ( 40 K), uranium ( 238 U and 235 U), and thorium ( 232 Th) poses serious health concerns. The scarcity of reviews addressing the occurrence/sources, distribution, and remedial solutions of radioactive contamination in the ecosystems has fueled data collection for this bibliometric survey. In rivers and potable water, reports show that several parts of Europe and Asia have recorded radionuclide concentrations much higher than the permissible level of 1 Bq/L. According to various investigations, activity concentrations of gamma-emitting radioactive elements discovered in soils are higher than the global average crustal values, especially around mining activities. Adsorption technique is the most prevalent remedial method for decontaminating radiochemically polluted sites. However, there is a need to investigate integrated approaches/combination techniques. Although complete radionuclide decontamination utilizing the various technologies is feasible, future research should focus on cost-effectiveness, waste minimization, sustainability, and rapid radionuclide decontamination. Radioactive materials can be harnessed as fuel for nuclear power generation to meet worldwide energy demand. However, proper infrastructure must be put in place to prevent catastrophic disasters.

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