Thorium
View article: Example and analysis of abnormal verification of observation data from the radon and thorium analyzer in Wen’an well
Example and analysis of abnormal verification of observation data from the radon and thorium analyzer in Wen’an well Open
This research focuses on an anomaly observed by the radon-thorium analyzer in Wen’an well. It exhaustively records the workflow of grassroots water stations to verify fluid anomalies, including basic data collection, instrument condition i…
View article: Analysis of all the elements in the Periodic Table Prepared, verified, and formatted by: Mokhdum Mashrafi (Mehadi Laja)
Analysis of all the elements in the Periodic Table Prepared, verified, and formatted by: Mokhdum Mashrafi (Mehadi Laja) Open
Periodic Table Classification The periodic table can be simplified using a conceptual formula: Os-Twis-Pis-Pis-Dpis-Dpis-Fdpis-Fdpis, representing electron filling of orbitals. The electron configuration of Livermorium (element 116) is:1s²…
View article: Analysis of all the elements in the Periodic Table Prepared, verified, and formatted by: Mokhdum Mashrafi (Mehadi Laja)
Analysis of all the elements in the Periodic Table Prepared, verified, and formatted by: Mokhdum Mashrafi (Mehadi Laja) Open
Periodic Table Classification The periodic table can be simplified using a conceptual formula: Os-Twis-Pis-Pis-Dpis-Dpis-Fdpis-Fdpis, representing electron filling of orbitals. The electron configuration of Livermorium (element 116) is:1s²…
View article: Thorium in Energy and Ecology: Prospects for Clean Fuel Sources and Protection of Water and Soil Systems from Radiation Risks
Thorium in Energy and Ecology: Prospects for Clean Fuel Sources and Protection of Water and Soil Systems from Radiation Risks Open
Thorium occupies a unique position in the global energy agenda, being simultaneously considered a promising nuclear fuel and an ecological risk factor. Its fuel cycle (Th-232 → U-233) offers significant advantages over uranium, including r…
View article: RESEARCH ON THE PRESENCE AND REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE COLLOID IN THE SODIUM PHOSPHATE FROM MONAZITE
RESEARCH ON THE PRESENCE AND REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE COLLOID IN THE SODIUM PHOSPHATE FROM MONAZITE Open
Monazite is rare earths phosphate mineral and includes radioactive mineral such as uranium and thorium. In order to use the sodium phosphate effectively produced from the caustic leaching process of monazite as by-product, the radioactive …
View article: RESEARCH ON THE PRESENCE AND REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE COLLOID IN THE SODIUM PHOSPHATE FROM MONAZITE
RESEARCH ON THE PRESENCE AND REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE COLLOID IN THE SODIUM PHOSPHATE FROM MONAZITE Open
Monazite is rare earths phosphate mineral and includes radioactive mineral such as uranium and thorium. In order to use the sodium phosphate effectively produced from the caustic leaching process of monazite as by-product, the radioactive …
View article: Geochemical Assessment and Statistical Characterisation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Estuarine Sediments of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Geochemical Assessment and Statistical Characterisation of Heavy Metal Contamination in Estuarine Sediments of Ondo State, Nigeria. Open
Estuarine sediments in developing coastal regions are becoming increasingly vulnerable to heavy metal contamination caused by human activities, yet comprehensive assessments remain rare in West African coastal systems. This study evaluates…
View article: Data for: Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India
Data for: Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India Open
Geochemical data set for the manuscript "Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India." b…
View article: Data for: Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India
Data for: Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India Open
Geochemical data set for the manuscript "Geochemical investigation of rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and 234U/238U and 235U/238U isotope ratios in river sediments from a high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India." b…
View article: Assinaturas radiométricas de plútons do magmatismo ediacarano no Domínio Rio Piranhas-Seridó, Província Borborema, NE do Brasil
Assinaturas radiométricas de plútons do magmatismo ediacarano no Domínio Rio Piranhas-Seridó, Província Borborema, NE do Brasil Open
Radiometry is a geophysical method that studies the distribution of Earth's materials based on the natural radioactivity of rocks. The interpretation of radiometric data from the Rio Piranhas-Seridó Domain, Borborema Province, in northeast…
View article: Geological and Climatic Influences on Natural Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Their Health Impacts: A Study of Dassie and Kombolcha Towns, Ethiopia
Geological and Climatic Influences on Natural Radioactivity in Drinking Water and Their Health Impacts: A Study of Dassie and Kombolcha Towns, Ethiopia Open
This study investigates geological and climatic influences on natural radioactivity levels in drinking water from Dassie and Kombolcha towns in Ethiopia’s northern plateau. The basaltic and sedimentary mudrock formations of the region cont…
View article: Bright and Selective: A Dicarboxylate‐Functionalized AIE Sensor for Th4+ in 100% Water with a Sub‐ppm Level Sensitivity
Bright and Selective: A Dicarboxylate‐Functionalized AIE Sensor for Th4+ in 100% Water with a Sub‐ppm Level Sensitivity Open
Thorium (Th), a naturally occurring radioactive element, poses long‐term health and environmental risks due to the radiotoxicity of its decay products and prolonged biological retention, necessitating its accurate detection in water system…
View article: Bridging Malaysian thorium processing and sustainable environmental policy with life cycle assessment
Bridging Malaysian thorium processing and sustainable environmental policy with life cycle assessment Open
Thorium (Th), a natural alternative to uranium, provides enormous advantages for nuclear energy, particularly less radioactive waste and enhanced fuel efficiency. However, its extraction from rare-earth element (REE) processing generates s…
View article: Investigating the potential advantages of using thorium-based fuel as an advanced nuclear fuel in a typical boiling water reactor assembly (BWR)
Investigating the potential advantages of using thorium-based fuel as an advanced nuclear fuel in a typical boiling water reactor assembly (BWR) Open
View article: Determination of Natural Uranium and Thorium Levels in Environmental Matrices Surrounding Uranium Mining Sites via ICP-MS
Determination of Natural Uranium and Thorium Levels in Environmental Matrices Surrounding Uranium Mining Sites via ICP-MS Open
The link between energy use and environmental health is crucial, yet the role of thorium near uranium deposits remains poorly understood despite known issues with nuclear power. In this context, this study determines the concentration of n…
View article: Determination of Natural Uranium and Thorium Levels in Environmental Matrices Surrounding Uranium Mining Sites via ICP-MS
Determination of Natural Uranium and Thorium Levels in Environmental Matrices Surrounding Uranium Mining Sites via ICP-MS Open
The link between energy use and environmental health is crucial, yet the role of thorium near uranium deposits remains poorly understood despite known issues with nuclear power. In this context, this study determines the concentration of n…
View article: The Th-Acetate Chemical Equilibria: Is It Really That Simple?
The Th-Acetate Chemical Equilibria: Is It Really That Simple? Open
The Th/acetate chemical system is truly unique. While it was generally accepted that complexes with one to five acetate ligands are formed, in this work, the formation of hydrolyzed thorium acetate species has been discovered, leading to t…
View article: Diffusion of cations in mixed oxide (U <sub>0.25</sub> Pu <sub>0.5</sub> Th <sub>0.25</sub> )O <sub>2</sub> . A molecular dynamics simulation
Diffusion of cations in mixed oxide (U <sub>0.25</sub> Pu <sub>0.5</sub> Th <sub>0.25</sub> )O <sub>2</sub> . A molecular dynamics simulation Open
Molecular dynamics modeling of uranium, plutonium, and thorium cation diffusion in the volume of isolated (U 0.25 Pu 0.5 Th 0.25 )O 2 nanocrystals consisting of 5460 particles was performed in the temperature range from 2700 K to 3200 K th…
View article: Experimental and quantum chemical insights into the coordination chemistry of protactinium(V) in chloride media
Experimental and quantum chemical insights into the coordination chemistry of protactinium(V) in chloride media Open
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View article: Estimations of effective doses received from naturally occurring radioactivity in polymetallic nodules from the deep sea
Estimations of effective doses received from naturally occurring radioactivity in polymetallic nodules from the deep sea Open
The strategic importance of metals found in deep-sea polymetallic nodules has spurred a surge in interest for their exploitation. However, nodules are known to incorporate radionuclides during their growth, so that any industrial processin…
View article: Evaluation of thorium-based fuels for 12-year operation of small modular BWR without refueling
Evaluation of thorium-based fuels for 12-year operation of small modular BWR without refueling Open
The object of this study is an 870 MW small modular boiling water reactor (SMR-BWR) core that is expected to operate for 12 years without refueling. The main issue addressed is conventional BWR designs' limited fuel cycle duration, typical…
View article: First Protactinium-231 measurements using the MILEA AMS system
First Protactinium-231 measurements using the MILEA AMS system Open
View article: Proposal for the Use of Thorium as Fuel And Zirconium Alloy Cladding for Triga®-Type Nuclear Research Reactors
Proposal for the Use of Thorium as Fuel And Zirconium Alloy Cladding for Triga®-Type Nuclear Research Reactors Open
Objective: This article presents a proposal to justify the technical feasibility of using thorium as nuclear fuel with a zirconium alloy cladding in Triga-type nuclear research reactors. Theoretical Framework: The benefits of using thorium…
View article: A Radiological Evaluation of Using NORM Residue in Building Materials
A Radiological Evaluation of Using NORM Residue in Building Materials Open
The sulphate route for titanium dioxide production in Brazil yields 30,000 tons of annual residue, currently disposed of in industrial landfills. This long-term storage incurs significant maintenance and safety costs, alongside environment…
View article: Thorium(IV) removal by nano olive pomace and its nano biochar: A comparative study
Thorium(IV) removal by nano olive pomace and its nano biochar: A comparative study Open
This study aimed to investigate the behavior of nano olive pomace as a raw adsorbent and its biochar in adsorbing thorium (IV) ions (Th(IV)) from aqueous solutions. The study also evaluated and compared their adsorption capacity, removal, …
View article: Performance Analysis of MOX and Thorium Dioxide Fuels in Accelerator-Driven Systems
Performance Analysis of MOX and Thorium Dioxide Fuels in Accelerator-Driven Systems Open
Accelerator-Driven Systems (ADS) utilize high-energy particle beams to provide innovative solutions in fields such as medical radioisotope production, nuclear waste transmutation, and clean energy generation. ADS is expected to play a sign…
View article: Laser-Based Thorium Processing and Utilization for In-Situ Nuclear Power Generation in Space Exploration: A Comprehensive Review
Laser-Based Thorium Processing and Utilization for In-Situ Nuclear Power Generation in Space Exploration: A Comprehensive Review Open
The growing need for long-duration, high-density energy systems in space has revitalized interest in nuclear fission for extraterrestrial missions. Thorium (Th-232), with its favourable nuclear characteristics, long half-life, and planetar…
View article: Physicochemical Properties, Radioactivity Measurement and Determination of Thorium Level in Monazite Ore Obtained from Parts of Plateau State, Nigeria
Physicochemical Properties, Radioactivity Measurement and Determination of Thorium Level in Monazite Ore Obtained from Parts of Plateau State, Nigeria Open
Monazite ore is a source of thorium and can be used as an alternative source of nuclear fuel in place of depleting uranium which has been popular over decades. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to evaluate some physicochemical pro…
View article: Clay impact on reservoir quality in the Nubia Formation of Saqqara field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt
Clay impact on reservoir quality in the Nubia Formation of Saqqara field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt Open
This study aims to investigate the impact of clays on the quality of the Nubia reservoir in the Saqqara field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. The research will contribute to a broader knowledge of reservoir characterization, offering valuable insigh…
View article: Efficiency of clearance monitors for <sup>232</sup>Th out of secular equilibrium
Efficiency of clearance monitors for <sup>232</sup>Th out of secular equilibrium Open
Clearance monitors (CMs) are used at the Paul Scherrer Institute to characterise radioactive waste, including thoriated tungsten (W-Th) welding electrodes, which contain thorium oxide ( ). The decay of 232 Th and its progeny poses ch…