Plutonium binding affinity to sediments increases with contact time
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2018.11.009
Abstract: Abstract Previous research has shown that Pu binds strongly to mineral surfaces and that its tendency to desorb decreases with time. However, the mechanisms behind this aging process are not well understood, have not been… read more here.
Keywords: sediments increases; time; affinity sediments; affinity ... See more keywords
The Importance and Quantification of Plutonium Binding in Human Lungs.
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000000827
Abstract: Epidemiological studies have shown that the main risk arising from exposure to plutonium aerosols is lung cancer, with other detrimental effects in the bone and liver. A realistic assessment of these risks, in turn, depends… read more here.
Keywords: quantification plutonium; importance quantification; fraction; workers exposed ... See more keywords