Occurrence of 210Po in marine macroalgae inhabiting a coastal nuclear zone, southeast coast of India

The activity concentration of 210Po in 26 species of marine macroalgae found along coast near to a nuclear installation in southeast coast of India was studied. Phaeophytes were found to accumulate the maximum 210Po concentration and chlorophytes the minimum. The average 210Po activity concentration...

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Published in:Journal of environmental radioactivity 2017-04, Vol.169-170, p.122-130
Main Authors: Praveen Pole, R.P., Feroz Khan, M., Godwin Wesley, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
210Po
Biogenic habitat
Macroalgae
Radionuclides
Risk assessment
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Summary:The activity concentration of 210Po in 26 species of marine macroalgae found along coast near to a nuclear installation in southeast coast of India was studied. Phaeophytes were found to accumulate the maximum 210Po concentration and chlorophytes the minimum. The average 210Po activity concentration values in the three groups were 6.2 ± 2.5 Bq kg−1 (Chlorophyta), 14.4 ± 5.2 Bq kg−1 (Phaeophyta) and 11.3 ± 3.9 Bq kg−1 (Rhodophyta). A statistically significant variation in accumulation was found between groups (p 
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700
DOI:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.01.013