Relative dissolution rates of radioactive materials used at awe

A simple in vitro dissolution test was used to provide a semi-quantitative comparison of the relative dissolution rates of samples of radioactive materials used at Atomic Weapons Establishment in a lung fluid surrogate (Ringer's solution). A wide range of dissolution rates were observed for aged legacy actinides, freshly produced actinide alloys and actinides from waste management operations.

Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Miller, T. J., Bingham, D., Cockerill, R., Waldren, S., Moth, N. Tags: Paper Source Type: research