Published November 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Development of radioaerosol exposure equipment and preliminary experiment

  • 1. National Inst. of Radiological Sciences, Nakaminato, Ibaraki (Japan). Nakaminato Lab. Branch Office

Description

An aerosol exposure equipment was developed in order to investigate foliar uptake-translocation of radionuclides in plant. Fine and misty radioactive aerosol was generated by using an ultrasonic viblator and introduced into an exposure vessel, in which a piece of plant leaf was exposed. The radioactive mist was completely trapped by main and back up filters. Foliar uptake-translocation of 60Co in bell pepper plant was studied by using the equipment. Three days after exposure the exposed leaf of the plant was washed with water. About 70% of the deposited activities was removed by washing. Only 0.5% was found in the fruit. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radioisotopes (Tokyo)
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
11
Series
Radioisotopes (Tokyo).
Journal Page Range
461-464
ISSN
0033-8303
CODEN
RAISA