Published May 2006
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Journal article
Preconcentration of 198Au in a green alga, Rhizoclonium
- 1. Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata (India). Chemical Sciences Div.
- 2. Burdwan Univ. (India). Dept. of Chemistry
- 3. Calcutta Univ., Kolkata (India). Dept. of Botany
Description
The bioaccumulation of 198Au radionuclide, by Rhizoclonium riparium a member of Chlorophyceae has been studied. It has been observed that accumulation of gold on Rhizoclonium is almost pH independent and slightly higher at basic pH. Accumulation of gold was studied with 198Au radiotracer, 0.1, 1 and 5 ppm concentrations of gold. It has been concluded from the biochemical analysis that the gold accumulation is due to adsorption in the cellulose and not in protein, fat and carbohydrate. Accumulated gold was recovered when washed with conc. HNO3. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 268
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 337-340
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 37082346
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION; BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION; CELLULOSE; CHLOROPHYCOTA; GOLD 198; PH VALUE; TRACE AMOUNTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ALGAE; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBOHYDRATES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; GOLD ISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANTS; POLYSACCHARIDES; RADIOISOTOPES; SACCHARIDES
Optional Information
- Notes
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