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E. Gattavecchia Università di Bologna Instituto di Scienze Chimiche Via San Donato 15 40127 Bologna (Italy)

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S. Ghini Università di Bologna Instituto di Scienze Chimiche Via San Donato 15 40127 Bologna (Italy)

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D. Tonelli Università di Bologna Instituto di Scienze Chimiche Via San Donato 15 40127 Bologna (Italy)

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Abstract  

Since April 29, 1986, the radioactive contamination resulting from the accident of the Chernobyl reactor has been measured in various kinds of matrixes, with particular regard to Northern Italy. Here we present the data obtained for137Cs from several measurements effected on milk and dairy products over the period of one year. In particular, we have studied the transfer kinetics of137Cs from forage to milk by feeding dairy cows with forage of known activity and we have evaluated the body Cs absorption by measuring the percentages of Cs eliminated with milk as well as with urine and feces. Further, the decay rate of137Cs in milk has been assessed and the results of the kinetic, analysis are reported. We have also evaluated the efficacy of various clay materials in removing Cs from milk. Here we report the results of adsorption kinetics for the grey clay which resulted the most effective material.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
Size A4
Year of
Foundation
1968
Volumes
per Year
1
Issues
per Year
12
Founder Akadémiai Kiadó
Founder's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher's
Address
H-1117 Budapest, Hungary 1516 Budapest, PO Box 245.
CH-6330 Cham, Switzerland Gewerbestrasse 11.
Responsible
Publisher
Chief Executive Officer, Akadémiai Kiadó
ISSN 0236-5731 (Print)
ISSN 1588-2780 (Online)