Chemical and radiochemical characterization of various phosphogypsum deposits in Poland
Phosphogypsum (PG) is classified as a naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) and contains elevated levels of natural radionuclides. This study employed alpha-particle and gamma-ray spectrometry to determine their activity concentrations in PG samples from selected Polish sites. Elemental composition was analysed using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) to give information on PG chemical characterization. Radiological hazard indices, including internal and external hazards and the activity concentration index, were calculated. The results show the potential of PG reuse in construction, demonstrated by its radiological profile, which meets recommended safety limits.
Authors
- Grażyna Zakrzewska-Kołtuniewicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5201-1551)
- Tomislav Bituh
- Irena Herdzik-Koniecko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2733-3713)
- Katarzyna Kiegiel
- Linda Wangeci Maina
- Simion Kipkorir Bartilol
- Sofia Barbosa
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Instytut Chemii i Techniki Jądrowej (PL)
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health (HR)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-025-10619-9
- Primary Topic
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju