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Technetium in the Environment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)
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Technetium in the Environment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)
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Since the discovery of technetium (in 1937, by Perrier and Segre),
technetium-99 and technetium-99m have become most familiar in the
specialised literature, the behaviour of the former being of
concern regarding its health impact, the latter having been used
intensively in medical tests for many years. The knowledge of the
characteristics and behaviour of this element in nature is
currently increasing exponentially. It has become clear, however,
that there is still a serious shortage of information needed to
assess properly its burden and impact on man and his environment.
Technetium may indeed be released from nuclear installations or as
a waste product from medical applications. It is generally
considered to be highly mobile as the anion TcOi, but it is also
suspected to be readily reduced in soils and metabolised in living
beings into lower oxidation states. The seminar was planned to
analyse thoroughly the experimental results obtained up to now and
to make recommendations of specific issues requiring further
research. This book presents the papers of the different sessions
in the order of presentation, and the conclusions drawn by three
discussion groups which dealt separately with: problems of sources
and distribution of man-made technetium and its radiological
consequences; the chemical behaviour of technetium in different
ecosystems; biochemical reactions and binding with macromolecules
in various life systems. vi Preface The editors, together with the
Programme Committee of the Seminar, wish to express their gratitude
to the chairmen of the different sessions for their summary of the
group discussions.
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