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Battulga, B.; Nakanishi, Takahiro; Atarashi-Andoh, Mariko; Koarashi, Jun
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Plastic debris in the aquatic environment receives special attention from scientific communities, whereas the radioactivity of environmental plastic and the dynamics of plastic-associated biofilm remain largely unknown. In this study, we addressed plastic-associated biofilms and bottom sediments from two contrasting coastal areas of Japan to elucidate their characteristics and interaction with radionuclides especially radiocesium (Cs) in the environment. We also explored stable isotope (C and N) signatures of the biofilm and sediment samples based on seasonal variations. Trace of Cs was observed in biofilm with an activity concentration of 29219.4 Bq kg biofilm (dw) which correspond to 1.150.08 Bq kg plastic (dw).
Matsueda, Makoto; Aoki, Jo; Koarai, Kazuma; Terashima, Motoki; Takagai, Yoshitaka*
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Long half-life I have provided important information as a tracer to estimate the environmental behaviour of radioisotopes released from nuclear facilities. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is capable of rapid data acquisition, but the application is limited caused by the main interferences at m/z 129 (IH and Xe). It has been reported that Xe can be removed by introducing O gas into the reaction cell in an ICP-MS. Tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) has also made it possible to suppress the formation of IH. However, more precise removal of interferences is required to apply various environmental samples. In this study, the gas-phase reactions between I and interferents were investigated in a reaction cell of an ICP-MS/MS. The results showed that introducing an O-CO gas mixture into the reaction cell reduced the background counts of m/z 129 to a minimum level.
Yamaguchi, Akiko; Okumura, Masahiko; Takahashi, Yoshio*
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Wang, Q. M.*; Hu, Q.*; Zhao, C.*; Zhang, T.*; Fukatsu, Yuta; Tachi, Yukio
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Terashima, Motoki; Tagomori, Hisaya*; Watanabe, Yusuke; Sasaki, Yoshito
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Okumura, Masahiko; Kobayashi, Keita; Yamaguchi, Akiko
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Numerical simulation, specifically molecular dynamics (MD), is important for studying clay minerals. Classical molecular dynamics (CMD) and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) are commonly used. CMD is less accurate but computationally efficient for large-scale simulations, whereas AIMD provides higher accuracy at a higher computational cost for precise evaluations. Machine learning molecular dynamics (MLMD) combines cost-effectiveness and accuracy by utilizing artificial neural networks trained on ab initio calculations. Super-hydrated kaolinite is an attractive clay mineral, which exhibits a thin water layer between layers and sheds light on extreme mineral-fluid interfaces under high pressure. The presentation will cover our results of the MLMD simulations for super-hydrated kaolinite with various properties, including hydroxyl group vibrations, water diffusion within interlayers, and other static and dynamic features of super-hydrated kaolinite.
Tokunaga, Kohei; Tanaka, Kazuya; Takahashi, Yoshio*; Kozai, Naofumi
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Watanabe, Yusuke; Terashima, Motoki; Matsueda, Makoto; Koarai, Kazuma; Aoki, Jo; Inoue, Junya
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