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Intertidal coastal and estuarine sediments from 24 sites in the Irish Sea have been analyzed for99Tc,237Np,238Pu,239,240Pu and241Am. The237Np activity and239Pu/240Pu ratio were measured simultaneously by ICP-MS, and99Tc was determined by HR-ICP-MS which is ten times more sensitive than Q-ICP-MS.The activities of99Tc,237Np,239,240Pu and241Am were distributed over a wide range of 1.5–70.5, 0.01–13.3, 2.3–1589, 2.6–1894 Bq/kg, respectively. Activities of these radionuclides decreased exponentially with distance from the Sellafield source. The241Am/239,240Pu and237Np/239,240Pu ratios were almost constant with distance from the Sellafield. This result suggests that the distribution and behavior of Np and Pu are controlled by complicated factors such as the influence of transport, the variation with time of Np/Pu ratio in the Sellafield discharges and sedimentary mixing processes in the Irish Sea.  相似文献   

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Depth profiles and inventories of237Np in sediment cores from the Ribble Estuary in the Irish Sea have been studied along with those of Pu isotopes,241Am and137Cs, to allow a more detailed look of anomalously high237Np content observed in this estuary previously. The comprehensive data obtained showed that the depth profiles of both237Np contents and237Np/239,240Pu activity ratios were clearly different from those of239,240Pu,241Am, and137Cs and their activity ratios. As much as 80–90% of237Np inventories (0.32–1.06 kBq/m2), found in three cores, were estimated to be derived from a source other than Sellafield, on the basis of comparison of the237Np/239,240Pu inventory ratio (0.65–1.74%) found in the Ribble Estuary cores with those (0.10–0.16%) in the Ravenglass Estuary cores.  相似文献   

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In order to investigate the sedimentary behaviour of neptunium,237Np together with Pu isotopes and241Am have been measured for the sediment cores collected from Lake Mikata (freshwater) and from Lake Kugushi (brakish water) both belonging to the Mikata Five Lakes, and from Nyu Bay (sea water). In all sediment core samples237Np was detected, and its concentrations were far below those of239,240Pu and241Am measured for the same samples. Inventories of237Np in Lake Mikata, Lake Kugushi and Nyu Bay were estimated to be 0.53, 0.29 and 0.34 MBq/km2, respectively. The activity ratio of237Np/239,240Pu calculted from the inventories in each sediment core was 0.29% for Lake Mikata, 0.15% for Lake Kugushi and 0.10% for Nyu Bay. These values except for the value for Lake Mikata are two or three times lower than the value of 0.3–0.4% observed for surface soils of 0–20 cm depth, suggesting that Np is more soluble compared with Pu.  相似文献   

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Chemical leaching experiments of237Np in the sediments from the Esk Estuary and the Ribble Estuary in the Irish Sea, U. K., have been carried out, in comparison with those of239, 240Pu and241Am, to understand the geochemical associations of these long-lived radionuclides with sediment. Experimental results show that partitioning behavior of237Np is obviously different from those of239, 240Pu and241Am.  相似文献   

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Adsorption experiments were performed to measure distribution coefficients of237Np(V),238Pu(IV) and241Am(III) for sedimentary sequential chemical extraction of the adsorbed radionuclides was carried out with water, CaCl2, KCl, NH2OH−HCl, K-oxalate and H2O2 solutions, to elucidate their dominant sorption mechanisms. The distribution coefficient of237Np was two orders of magnitude smaller than that of238Pu and241Am. Most of237Np adsorbed was extracted with CaCl2 solution and its sorption was controlled by a reversible ion exchange reaction. The adsorbed238Pu was mainly extracted with NH2OH−HCl+K-oxalate solution and its sorption was possibly controlled by irreversible reactions.  相似文献   

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The cross sections for the3He induced nuclear reactions on237Np leading to the formation of236sNp,238Np,236Pu,237Pu,238Pu,237Am and239Am were studied by the irradiation of thin and thick targets of237Np. The cross sections were determined in the energy range of 20–26 MeV using the stacked-foil technique with thin targets. The cross sections were used for the calculation of the thick-target yields for the production of236Pu,237Pu and238Pu from237Np irradiated with3He2+ ions in the energy range of 20–26 MeV.  相似文献   

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The237Np content of238Pu or239Pu samples were determined by the gammaspectrometry of238Np formed by thermal neutron activation. The measurements were carried out on irradiated238Pu samples directly, and after the chemical separation of239Pu samples. The237Np content of natural uranium was determined from the ratio of the alpha-activities of238Pu and239Pu isotopes formed from the decay of neptunium isotopes produced by the activation of237Np and238U isotopes, respectively.   相似文献   

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Long-lived radionuclides,99Tc,137Cs,237Np, Pu isotopes and241Am were determined in the long sediment cores collected from nine intertidal sites around the west Cumbria of the Irish Sea, UK. The inventories of all nuclides measured varied considerably among the sampling sites, but generally their inventories decreased with increasing distance from Sellafield. Furthermore, the inventory ratios with respect to relationship with distance from Sellafield enabled comparison of transport behavior of99Tc,137Cs,237Np and241Am compared with239,240Pu. As a consequence, the apparent fractional rate of solution transport to the intertidal sediment was found to increase as follows:99Tc>137Cs>237Np>239,240Pu≥241Am.  相似文献   

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This paper describes the validation of a multi-technique analytical methodology that uses inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, α-spectrometry, and γ-spectrometry for the routine analysis of samples containing transuranic radionuclides. This methodology is capable of the determination of concentrations of both238Pu and241Pu in the presence of238U and241Am without the need for chemical separations. The relative merits of these three techniques were evaluated as they are applied in a nuclear waste material and spent nuclear fuel testing program by analytical (1) standards and (2) solutions prepared from the dissolution of glasses doped with237Np,239Pu, and241Am. The uncertainty associated with technique was within ±4% for standards and ±10% for doped nuclear waste glasses. The methodology was then used to analyze three fully radioactive waste glasses.  相似文献   

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Primary coolant samples from a research have been analyzed for239,240Pu,238Pu,238U,237Np and239Np. The determination of237Np and238U was carried out with the help of isotope dilution neutron activation analysis with239Np or238Np as tracer. For determination of239,240Pu and238Pu alpha spectroscopic isotope dilution analysis with238Pu as tracer was used.239Np was determined with the help of isotope dilution analysis using238Np as tracer. Nuclides were isolated by chemical separation on anionite resin. Before measurement, Pu isotopes were electrolytically deposited on stainless steel plates. Activity ratios referred to238U were reported. They are helpful for identification of the sources of actinide activity in reactor effluents.  相似文献   

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Summary A procedure is described to extend the current radiochemical method of seawater analysis for Pu and Am including Np. Short-lived 239Np tracer was prepared by separation from its 243Am parent. Irish Sea Water reference material (IAEA-381) containing known concentrations of 237Np, Pu isotopes and 241Am was used to test the procedure for small water volumes. Inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used in addition to alpha spectrometry for measurement of 237Np in the purified final Np fractions.  相似文献   

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Activity concentrations of 237Np in peat and lichen samples in Finland were determined and contributions from nuclear weapons testing in 1950–1960s and the Chernobyl accident were estimated. 237Np was determined with ICP-MS using 235Np as a tracer. Activity concentrations of 237Np in peat samples varied between 1.98 ± 0.05 and 14.1 ± 0.3 mBq/m2. The contribution from the Chernobyl accident to the total 237Np deposition in peat was 0.1–13%, the Chernobyl-derived fraction of total 237Np in peat being much lower than the previously determined corresponding Chernobyl-derived fractions of 239+240Pu, 241Pu, 241Am and 244Cm.  相似文献   

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A procedure for the analysis of90Sr,154Eu,237Np,239Pu,241Am and242−244Cm was developed. Separation was done with the separating agent, di-2(ethyl hexyl)-phosphoric acid (HDEHP), and results in fractions containing the different elements to be analysed.90Sr analysis was done by analysing its daughter nuclide90Y, detected through the Cherenkov radiation emitted by this high energy β-emitter.154Eu was detected using γ-spectrometry with a lower Compton background as a result of the removal of other fission products.241Am could also be detected with γ-spectrometry or together with242−244Cm with α-spectrometry. The long-lived radionuclides237Np and239Pu were detected using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).  相似文献   

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Plutonium (Pu) metal samples from an interlaboratory exchange exercise and simulated swipe samples were dated using plutonium–uranium (Pu–U) and plutonium–americium (Pu–Am). Metal data were evaluated for consistency and the swipe data against its source material. Metal ages based on 239Pu versus 235U and 240Pu versus 236U agreed to within a few percent, while the 238Pu–234U and 241Pu–241Am measurements had larger uncertainties. Swipe ages compared favorably with the material’s known history. Neptunium (237Np) analyses were examined in the context of the 241Pu–241Am–237Np system to estimate whether Np can provide insights on material from which Am, Np, and U were removed.  相似文献   

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Simultaneous electrodeposition of actinides   总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1  
A new system for simultaneous electrodeposition of U, Np, Pu, Am and Cm has been developed. The system consists of (NH4)2C2O4–H2SO4–HCl. The effects on recovery of pH, current density, interfering ions and the amount of added HCl have been studied. The optimum condition for simultaneous electrodeposition of actinides has been recommended. Under the recommended condition recoveries of U, Np, Pu, Am and Cm have been obtained by using232U,237Np,241Am,242Pu and244Cm. The counting sources prepared are uniform, adherent and suitable for -spectrometry.  相似文献   

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Preparation of source and sample holder is described for the Mössbauer studies of237Np and238U. For the Mössbauer measurement of237Np, a source assembly with small sources of241Am metal was developed taking account of the transport regulations for radioactive substances. The source assembly of241Am showed a sufficient activity enough to measure the Mössbauer spectra of237Np. In order to handle237Np compounds safely, trebly sealed holders were designed which could encapsulate237Np samples without the seepage of liquid helium. A source for238U Mössbauer measurement was also developed from a highly pure242PuO2.  相似文献   

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Diffusion coefficients of radionuclides237Np,239Pu and241Am in simulated alumina phosphate and alumina borosilicate glasses at temperatures lower than their transformation temperature were determined. Actinides are known to be the least mobile elements. In particular, the diffusion coefficients of actinides in alumina phosphate glasses at 673 K are about 10–18 m2·s–1, and in alumina borosilicate at 773 K about 10–19 m2·s–1. It is shown that crystallization of glasses leads to increasing237Np diffusion mobility. It is also shown that a rather small quantity of water absorbed by a crystallized alumina phosphate glass in tensifies low-temperature migration of237Np.  相似文献   

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Summary A radioactively contaminated marine sediment core stemming from Irish Sea has been characterized by radiometric and mass spectrometric techniques as for 237Np, 241Am, 239Pu, 240Pu, 241Pu, 137Cs and 154Eu. The data obtained with independent methods in the framework of a QA/QC program as compared with the source term discharges, as well as with those reported in literature, are in good agreement.  相似文献   

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Studies are reported to illustrate surface adsorption of144Ce,59Fe,234Th,233U,237Np,239Pu and241Am on a dextran gel made by crosslinkage of the polysaccharide dextran (Sephadex). Fixation of such elements was studied from aqueous solution and was found to depend on pH, age of the tracer solution, hydrolytic behaviour of the adsorbed species, concentration and the valency of the adsorbed element.  相似文献   

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A new method that allows rapid preconcentration and separation of plutonium and neptunium in water samples was developed for the measurement of 237Np and Pu isotopes by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and alpha spectrometry. 238U can interfere with 239Pu measurement by ICP-MS as 238UH+ mass overlap and 237Np via peak tailing. The method provide enhanced removal of uranium by separating Pu and Np initially on TEVA Resin, then moving Pu to DGA resin for additional removal of uranium. The decontamination factor for uranium from Pu is almost 100,000 and the decontamination factor for U from Np is greater than 10,000. This method uses stacked extraction chromatography cartridges and vacuum box technology to facilitate rapid separations. Preconcentration is performed using a streamlined calcium phosphate precipitation method. Purified solutions are split between ICP-MS and alpha spectrometry so that long and short-lived Pu isotopes can be measured successfully. The method allows for simultaneous extraction of 20 samples (including QC samples) in 4?C6 h, and can also be used for emergency response. 239Pu, 242Pu and 237Np were measured by ICP-MS, while 236Pu, 238Pu, and 239Pu were measured by alpha spectrometry.  相似文献   

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