Analysis of I-129 in lichens by accelerator mass spectrometry through a microwave-based sample preparation method

J. M. Gomez-Guzman, J. M. Lopez-Gutierrez, A. R. Pinto, Elis Holm, M. Garcia-Leon

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Abstract

The presence of I-129 in the environment has been strongly influenced by the artificial nuclear emissions since the beginning of the nuclear era in the mid 20th century. In order to know more about the different sources and their relative impact in different zones, it is necessary to complete the amount of measurements of this radionuclide in environmental samples. In this work, I-129 has been determined in lichen samples (Cladonia alpestris) from Rogen Lake in Central Sweden. A method based on microwave digestion was developed for these measurements in order to improve speed and reduce contamination. Based on this method, I-129 concentrations in some lichen samples from Lake Rogen (Sweden) have been measured, showing the impact of the Chernobyl accident and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
PublisherElsevier
Pages1171-1174
Volume268
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event11th International Conference on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry - Rome, Italy
Duration: 2008 Sept 142008 Sept 19

Publication series

Name
Number7-8
Volume268
ISSN (Print)0168-583X

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period2008/09/142008/09/19

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging

Free keywords

  • Reprocessing plants
  • Iodine-129
  • Lichen
  • Fall-out
  • Chernobyl
  • AMS

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