Open questions on the environmental chemistry of radionuclides
Gauthier J.‐P. Deblonde, Annie B. Kersting, Mavrik Zavarin
Abstract
Understanding the biogeochemistry of radionuclides in the environment is essential for effective isolation of nuclear waste in repositories, management of contaminated sites, ensuring long-term protection of our ecosystems, and limiting impacts on human health. Here the authors discuss the extreme complexity of this multidimensional chemistry problem, highlighting the outstanding open questions for the next generations of environmental radiochemists.
Topics & Concepts
BiogeochemistryLimitingRadioactive wasteRadionuclideEnvironmental scienceHuman healthEnvironmental protectionEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental planningChemistryWaste managementEngineeringEnvironmental healthPhysicsQuantum mechanicsMedicineMechanical engineeringRadioactive element chemistry and processingRadioactive contamination and transferRadioactivity and Radon Measurements