Radon as a Natural Tracer for Monitoring NAPL Groundwater Contamination

In this research, the radioactive noble gas radon was used as a tracer for Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs) contamination, since it is much more soluble in these substances than in air or water. Soil radon remains trapped within the NAPLs, resulting in a local reduction in the radon concentration w...

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Main Authors: Martina Mattia, Paola Tuccimei, Michele Soligo, Claudio Carusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/12/3327