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Technetium in the Environment

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. G. Desmet

    1. Commision of the European Communities, Radiation Protection Programme, UK

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  2. C. Myttenaere

    1. Commision of the European Communities, Radiation Protection Programme, UK

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Table of contents (36 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Source Terms for Technetium-99 from Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities

    • John E. Till
    Pages 1-20

  3. Technetium Discharges into the Environment

    • F. Luykx
    Pages 21-27

  4. Radiochemical Determination of Tc-99 and Release of Tc-99 from Nuclear Facilities

    • B. Bohn, H. J. Luxenburger, H. Schüttelkopf
    Pages 29-36

  5. Activités du Technétium 99 Mesurées dans les Eaux Résiduaires, l’Eau de Mer et Deux Bioindicateurs (Littoral de la Manche, 1983)

    • F. Patti, M. Masson, G. Vergnaud, L. Jeanmaire
    Pages 37-51

  6. Technetium-99 in Algae from Temperate and Arctic Waters of the North Atlantic

    • E. Holm, J. Rioseco, A. Aarkrog, H. Dahlgaard, L. Hallstadius, B. Bjurman et al.
    Pages 53-59

  7. Technetium-99 in the Baltic Sea

    • E. Holm, J. Rioseco, S. Mattsson
    Pages 61-68

  8. Time Trend of 99Tc in Seaweed from Greenland Waters

    • A. Aarkrog, H. Dahlgaard, L. Hallstadius, E. Holm, S. Mattsson, J. Rioseco
    Pages 69-78

  9. Behaviour of Technetium in Freshwater Environments

    • B. G. Blaylock, M. L. Frank, F. O. Hoffman, D. L. DeAngelis
    Pages 79-89

  10. Role of Organic Matter as a Geochemical Sink for Technetium in Soils and Sediments

    • M. Stalmans, A. Maes, A. Cremers
    Pages 91-113

  11. Technetium Sorption in Surface Soils

    • R. E. Wildung, T. R. Garland, K. M. McFadden, C. E. Cowan
    Pages 115-129

  12. Technetium Behaviour in Soils of the Canadian Precambrian Shield

    • Marsha I. Sheppard, S. C. Sheppard
    Pages 131-141

  13. Soil-Humic Acid Complexes of Technetium: Synthesis and Characterisation

    • L. Van Loon, M. Stalmans, A. Maes, A. Cremers, M. Cogneau
    Pages 143-153

  14. Measurement of the Complexation Capacity of Organic Matter in Dilute Extracts of Soils and Sediments

    • M. Stalmans, S. De Keijzer, A. Maes, A. Cremers
    Pages 155-167

  15. 99Tc in Environmental Waters

    • M. García-León, C. Piazza, G. Madurga
    Pages 169-177

  16. Properties and Solubility of Technetium Dioxide

    • Ch. Hanke, B. Jährling, K. H. Lieser
    Pages 179-187

  17. Relevance of the Study of Technetium Accumulation and Speciation in Plants

    • G. M. Desmet
    Pages 189-195

  18. A Review of the Biological and Geochemical Behaviour of Technetium in the Marine Environment

    • T. M. Beasley, H. V. Lorz
    Pages 197-216

  19. Accumulation and Loss of Technetium by Macrophytic Algae

    • C. Benco, S. Cannarsa, I. Ceppodomo, A. Zattera
    Pages 217-227

  20. Technetium in Micro-organisms

    • B. Mania, Z. Moureau, D. Van Der Ben, J. Van Baelen, C. Verthe, J. M. Bouquegneau et al.
    Pages 229-244
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About this book

Since the discovery of technetium (in 1937, by Perrier and Segre), technetium-99 and technetium-99m have become most familiar in the specialised literature, the behaviour of the former being of concern regarding its health impact, the latter having been used intensively in medical tests for many years. The knowledge of the characteristics and behaviour of this element in nature is currently increasing exponentially. It has become clear, however, that there is still a serious shortage of information needed to assess properly its burden and impact on man and his environment. Technetium may indeed be released from nuclear installations or as a waste product from medical applications. It is generally considered to be highly mobile as the anion TcOi, but it is also suspected to be readily reduced in soils and metabolised in living beings into lower oxidation states. The seminar was planned to analyse thoroughly the experimental results obtained up to now and to make recommendations of specific issues requiring further research. This book presents the papers of the different sessions in the order of presentation, and the conclusions drawn by three discussion groups which dealt separately with: problems of sources and distribution of man-made technetium and its radiological consequences; the chemical behaviour of technetium in different ecosystems; biochemical reactions and binding with macromolecules in various life systems. vi Preface The editors, together with the Programme Committee of the Seminar, wish to express their gratitude to the chairmen of the different sessions for their summary of the group discussions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Commision of the European Communities, Radiation Protection Programme, UK

    G. Desmet, C. Myttenaere

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Technetium in the Environment

  • Editors: G. Desmet, C. Myttenaere

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4189-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg 1986

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-85334-421-6Due: 31 May 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-8361-4Published: 02 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-4189-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 436

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Ecotoxicology, Environment, general

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