Abstract During decommissioning of nuclear facilities, possibly contaminated asbestos containing materials (ACM) emerge. In this work, we propose an analytical method to characterize ACM with alpha and beta nuclides by microscopic (light electron microscopy) radioanalytical techniques. For purpose, a chromatographic separation is applied after decomposition lithium borate fusion at 1065 °C. The...

pet (positron emission tomography) is a powerful imaging technique that can provide quantitative information on the distribution of positron emitter labeled radiopharmaceuticals (pet radiopharmaceuticals) in the body. positrons (ß+) are positively charged beta particles. they are emitted when the atom is proton rich. a positron has only a transient existence. after losing all of its kinetic ene...

Radionuclides released into the environment enter the food chain through plants and fish among others, and pose a potential risk to human health. Eliminating radionuclides from the soil environment or reducing their uptake by food crops would decrease the dose for humans. The possibility of phytoremediation was suggested to reduce the amount of radionuclides in the soil. The transfer rate of ra...

Carbon nanotube has good electrical properties and a high aspect ratio, which enable it to obtain a high current at a low voltage due to its high field. Due to the life and uniformity of their emission tips, carbon nanotube field emitters are hard to commercialize. A field emitter with a three-dimensional (3D) structure was fabricated in this study to overcome such problems. In the 3D-structure...

In this article, we are discussing the Gauss’s law used to determine the width emitter extension region of the solar cell operating in open circuit condition. Taking into account the grain size (g), the grain boundary recombination velocity (Sgb) and the emitter doping density (Nemitter), the Gauss’s Law helped us to calculate the width emitter extension region of the solar cell operating in op...

Introduction: After the lead poisoning outbreak came to light in Zamfara State, Nigeria, people living near gold mines were worried about environmental safety, especially drinking water quality. This study examined the gross alpha and gross beta activity concentrations in groundwater in different locations of Anka, Zamfara State, Nigeria, to measure the possible radiation dose and potential hea...

Electrospray thrusters utilize a strong electric field to extract and accelerate charged particles contained at a needle tip in a liquid state [1]. Electrospray thrusters are one of the few types of electric propulsion systems that can offer high specific impulses (i.e. >1000 seconds) whilst still being scalable down to fit within a 1U CubeSat form structure. These small electrospray thrusters,...

Swipe assays are routinely performed in laboratories and other facilities that use or handle radioactive materials. These assays, often referred to as smear or wipe tests, are performed to comply with radioactive material license requirements, assure laboratory safety, and provide information that proper handling procedures are being followed. Typically, swipes are performed to monitor for the ...