BULETIN FISIKA
Vol 16 No 2 (2015): BULETIN FISIKA

PENYERAPAN COBALT-60 DARI AIR OLEH TANAMAN KIAPU (Pistia stratiotes L.)

Lailatul Nuzzulul Safitri (Udayana University)
Poppy Intan Tjahaja (Universitas Udayana)
Ida Bagus Made Suryatika (Universitas Udayana)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2015

Abstract

Has conducted research Cobalt-60 radionuclide uptake by plants kiapu (Pistia stratiotes L.) found in many waters. The purpose of the study was to determine the value of the transfer factor on plant kiapu to Cobalt-60 in water. The study was conducted by growing plants on media kiapu gutter water in pots with the height 35 cm and diameter 11,5 cm containing Cobalt-60. The amount of Cobalt - 60 is absorbed and accumulated by the plant parts, i.e. roots and leaves, was observed by measuring the activity of Cobalt - 60 in the parts of the plant using a gamma spectrometer. Value of the transfer factor is determined by comparing the concentration of Cobalt-60 plants accumulated against its concentration in water. From this research, the highest transfer factor values obtained approximately 8000 ml/g in the roots. The value of the transfer factor of more than 1 ml/gr indicates that kiapu is a plant that has the ability to accumulate radionuclides Cobalt-60.Keywords : absorption, Cobalt-60, kiapu, transfer factor

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buletinfisika

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Earth & Planetary Sciences Electrical & Electronics Engineering Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

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The Journal aims to promote the theory and application in the field of physics, and to encourage a vigorous dialogue between scholars and researchers all over the world. It presents original research articles, letters as well as review articles, publishes the latest achievements and developments in ...