Protection from contamination by 211At, an enigmatic but promising alpha-particle-emitting radionuclide

Abstract Purpose 211At, a promising alpha-particle-emitting radionuclide, can easily volatilize and contaminate the environment. To safely manage this unique alpha-particle-emitting radionuclide, we investigated the permeability of four types of plastic films and two types of rubber gloves against 2...

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Main Authors: Kazunobu Ohnuki, Mitsuyoshi Yoshimoto, Hiromitsu Haba, Shino Manabe, Hiroki Takashima, Masahiro Yasunaga, Yasumasa Takenaka, Hirofumi Fujii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:EJNMMI Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40658-022-00469-9