Radiological implications of using phosphogypsum as building material: a case study of Brazil

Phosphogypsum, a waste byproduct derived from the production of phosphoric acid, is being worldwide stockpiled, posing concerns about the environmental problems originating from this practice. Considerations about the viability of the safe reuse of this material have been raised, among them its pot...

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Main Authors: Barbara Paci Mazzilli, Marcia Pires Campos, Marcelo Bessa Nisti, Cátia Heloisa Rosignoli Saueia, Marcelo Francis Máduar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2020-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/1008