ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Microbiology
;
radioactive waste
;
geology
;
radionuclide sorption
;
137Cs
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A major concern in the geological containment of radioactive wastes is the speed of movement of radionuclides from the repository, after their eventual leaching and release, into the geosphere and finally into the biosphere. Radionuclide sorption onto the host rock is an important retarding mechanism. Experimental evidence shows that the presence of microbes in this environment influences the sorption capabilities of the host rock. Their presence can decrease the amount of retardation of137Cs, a common radionuclide in radioactive waste, by the solid phase. Sorption methods and data analysis procedures are presented and the implications for radioactive waste disposal assessments are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01949876
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