ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Chernobyl derived 137Cs present in upper soil layers can still remain available to cation exchange and hence to downward migration. More than its physico-chemical deposit forms (fuel particles and/or condensed aerosols), radiocesium mobility is influenced by soil properties. Although all the soils studied contain illitic clay minerals, different 137Cs fixation levels were observed due to: (1) the reactivity state of sorption sites with a low radiocesium content in soil, and (2) the presence, or absence, of organic matter complexes inhibiting cation sorption on clays.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006763600590
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