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Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium

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Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium. / Parker, Andrew J.; Joyce, Malcolm J.; Boxall, Colin.
In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 307, No. 1, 01.2016, p. 769-776.

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Parker, AJ, Joyce, MJ & Boxall, C 2016, 'Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium', Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, vol. 307, no. 1, pp. 769-776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4450-5

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Parker, A. J., Joyce, M. J., & Boxall, C. (2016). Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 307(1), 769-776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4450-5

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Parker AJ, Joyce MJ, Boxall C. Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 2016 Jan;307(1):769-776. Epub 2015 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s10967-015-4450-5

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Parker, Andrew J. ; Joyce, Malcolm J. ; Boxall, Colin. / Radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium flux using displaced naturally abundant potassium. In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 2016 ; Vol. 307, No. 1. pp. 769-776.

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abstract = "We report on a method that allows for the radiometric detection of non-radioactive caesium by the measurement of potassium ions displaced from an ion exchange barrier. Electrokinetic transport of K+ and Cs+ through concrete samples was measured using a bespoke scintillation detector to monitor electrolyte concentrations. Results show experimental ionic flux and diffusion parameters of non-active caesium (~1 × 10−5 mol m−3) were consistent with those recorded for potassium and also with values reported in relevant literature. This work demonstrates a novel concept that can be applied to proof-of-concept studies that help develop the next generation of nuclear decommissioning technologies.",
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