Radioecology Laboratory

In radioecology laboratory two kinds of radioecology studies were performed: (1) Radionuclide biomonitoring in marine and terrestrial environment (2) Laboratory experiments in order to determine bioaccumulation kinetics of radionuclide/metal in marine invertebrates.

The main objective of the researchs carried out in Radioecology Laboratory is to better understand the behaviours and bioaccumulation of radionuclides in the environment.   

In biomonitoring studies, radioactive elements are measured in biotic and abiotic samples collected in environment. In the laboratory, two gamma spectrometers equipped with high purity germanium (HPGe) detectors are available and they are used to measure activities of artificial radionuclide such as Cs-137 and natural radionuclides such as U-238, Th-232 series and K-40. In addition to gamma emitters alpha emitter Po-210 is measured in marine samples by using an alpha spectrometer.

Uptake and depuration kinetics of metals and radionuclides in marine invertebrates such as bivalve mollusks are studied in the laboratory by radiotracer experiment. 

Istanbul University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Vezneciler

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