[HTML][HTML] Uranium mobility in organic matter-rich sediments: A review of geological and geochemical processes

SA Cumberland, G Douglas, K Grice, JW Moreau - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Uranium (U) is of enormous global importance because of its use in energy generation,
albeit with potential environmental legacies. While naturally occurring U is widespread in the …

Characterization and remediation of soils contaminated with uranium

M Gavrilescu, LV Pavel, I Cretescu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2009 - Elsevier
Environmental contamination caused by radionuclides, in particular by uranium and its
decay products is a serious problem worldwide. The development of nuclear science and …

U-Th-Ra fractionation during weathering and river transport

F Chabaux, J Riotte… - Reviews in Mineralogy …, 2003 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The potential of radioactive disequilibria as tracers and chronometers of weathering
processes has been recognised since the 1960's (eg, Rosholt et al. 1966; Hansen and Stout …

Approaches to surface complexation modeling of uranium (VI) adsorption on aquifer sediments

JA Davis, DE Meece, M Kohler, GP Curtis - Geochimica et Cosmochimica …, 2004 - Elsevier
Uranium (VI) adsorption onto aquifer sediments was studied in batch experiments as a
function of pH and U (VI) and dissolved carbonate concentrations in artificial groundwater …

Natural radioactivity in groundwater–a review

N Dinh Chau, M Dulinski, P Jodlowski… - … in Environmental and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The issue of natural radioactivity in groundwater is reviewed, with emphasis on those
radioisotopes which contribute in a significant way to the overall effective dose received by …

Uranium Speciation and Mobilization in Thawing Permafrost

EK Skierszkan, VA Schoepfer, M Fellwock… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Uranium is a toxic and pervasive geogenic contaminant often associated with organic
matter. Its abundance and speciation in organic-rich permafrost soils are unknown, thereby …

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for uranium detection and analysis in environmental samples

C Ruan, W Luo, W Wang, B Gu - Analytica chimica acta, 2007 - Elsevier
Techniques for rapid screening of uranium in environmental samples are needed, and this
study entails the development of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) for analyzing …

A review of the behaviour of U-238 series radionuclides in soils and plants

N Mitchell, D Pérez-Sánchez… - Journal of Radiological …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
The U-238 series of radionuclides is of relevance in a variety of environmental contexts
ranging from the remediation of former uranium mining and milling facilities to the deep …

Fungal transformations of uranium oxides

M Fomina, JM Charnock, S Hillier… - Environmental …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The biogeochemical activities of free‐living and symbiotic fungi must be acknowledged in
attempts to understand uranium cycling and dispersal in the environment. Although the near …

From adsorption to precipitation of U (VI): what is the role of pH and natural organic matter?

CA Velasco, AJ Brearley… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
We investigated interfacial reactions of U (VI) in the presence of Suwannee River natural
organic matter (NOM) at acidic and neutral pH. Laboratory batch experiments show that the …