Abstract
Insolubilization patterns of technetium (Tc) and other trace elements (Sc, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Nb, Ce, Pm, Gd, Lu, Hf, and Re) in surface water covering paddy fields were compared to gain insight into the behavior of Tc in an agricultural environment. The insolubilization of Tc, which did not pass through a 0.2-μm-pore-size filter, was mainly caused by bacteria. Among the 14 other elements investigated, Nb was insolubilized by bacteria and the amounts of insoluble Nb were positively correlated with those of Tc. Although Re is a chemical analog of Tc, no similarity was observed. These results suggest that Tc behaves similarly to Nb in the insolubilization in surface water covering paddy fields.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 369-380 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 7 2004 |
Keywords
- Bacteria
- Multitracer
- Paddy soil surface water
- Technetium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
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Ishii, N., Tagami, K., Enomoto, S., & Uchida, S. (2004). Influence of microorganisms on the behavior of technetium and other elements in paddy soil surface water. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 77(3), 369-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2004.04.006