Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy for the detection of radiation exposure in dreissenid mussels

Abstract Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, established for radiation measurements in calcified tissues, was identified as a methodology that merits investigation for the purpose of environmental radiation measurements using dreissenid mussels from the Great Lakes. With the refineme...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2023-09, Vol.199 (14), p.1626-1631
Hauptverfasser: Tzivaki, Margarita, Hassan, Amna, Waller, Edward
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, established for radiation measurements in calcified tissues, was identified as a methodology that merits investigation for the purpose of environmental radiation measurements using dreissenid mussels from the Great Lakes. With the refinement of sample preparation and measurement protocols, a linear relationship of dose with the peak-to-peak height of the radiation-induced signal at g = 2.0034 was established. A dedicated analysis algorithm was developed to process batches of samples, eliminating the need for manual peak-to-peak height measurement. Varying background EPR signals were identified in different sampling groups, with samples gathered in winter having a markedly lower background signal. Through optimisation of spectrum acquisition normalisation methods, it was possible to resolve doses as low as 0.2 Gy. This work provides further validation that EPR dosimetry of shelled species has the potential to contribute to better characterisation of absorbed doses in aquatic environments.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncad152