Adsorption Studies of Radionuclides by Turkish Minerals: A Review
Journal: Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A Chemistry
Year: 2022

Hazardous radionuclides are produced during normal operation of nuclear power plants and research facilities. They can also spread to the environment due to fallout from nuclear accidents and nuclear weapon tests. The removal of hazardous radionuclides and the safe management of radioactive waste are of vital necessity. Natural minerals have been widely used for the removal of heavy metals and radionuclides because of their low cost, high capacity and radiation resistance properties. Turkey has