Seaweed against strontium and preussian blue against cesium

The fact that alginates bind strontium and cyanates bind cesium and are capable of removing these elements from living organisms is scientifically verified. Zeolites offer another possibility for exchange of these ions. Practical research should be initiated to find the right doses and procedure to...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Author: G Michanek
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1988
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.8.2.751
https://doaj.org/article/46684fec941d4bcaa66626ea02f0ab89
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Summary:The fact that alginates bind strontium and cyanates bind cesium and are capable of removing these elements from living organisms is scientifically verified. Zeolites offer another possibility for exchange of these ions. Practical research should be initiated to find the right doses and procedure to decrease the body burden of radioactive isotopes in reindeer. Alger mot strontium och berlinerblått mot cesium. Abstract in Swedish / Sammanfattning: Mitt budskap år kort: Alger binder strontium, Berlinerblått binder cesium, Sätt fart på forskning och forsök!