TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mladenović Nikolić, Nataša N.
AU  - Kandić, Aleksandar B.
AU  - Trivunac, Katarina V.
AU  - Mirković, Miljana M.
AU  - Vukanac, Ivana S.
AU  - Nenadović, Snežana S.
AU  - Kljajević, Ljiljana M.
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5245
AB  - The aim of the presented research was to investigate the application possibility of wood ash and metakaolin to obtain alkali-activated materials as relatively new materials in the building industry. Thus, in order to assess the adequate use of these waste materials, structural and radiological characteristics should be considered. Until now, the focus has been on ash from thermal power plants produced by burning coal, but a large part of households in our country have individual fireplaces in which wood is used as the basic raw material; thus, it is very interesting to measure the activity concentration of radionuclide in wood ash as well as the possibility of reusing that ash for other purposes. All materials were studied, in terms of physical and chemical characteristics, by methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). XRD measurements of wood ash samples showed that it consists of calcite and larnite. FTIR spectroscopy revealed a polymeric Si–O–Al framework in alkali-activated materials and Si–O bonding bands corresponding to silicon dioxide. Determination of radionuclide content was performed by means of gamma-ray spectrometry. Results showed that the alkaline activation process led to the decrease in the activity concentration of radionuclides detected in the measured samples. External radiation hazard index (Hex) for wood ash was reduced by more than 50% after alkali activation. The results of activity concentration measurements in alkali-activated materials indicate potential for their safe application in building construction.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Sustainability (Switzerland)
T1  - Radiological and Structural Characterization of Raw and Alkali-Activated Wood Ash and Metakaolin Blends
IS  - 20
SP  - 12960
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/su142012960
ER  - 

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author = "Mladenović Nikolić, Nataša N. and Kandić, Aleksandar B. and Trivunac, Katarina V. and Mirković, Miljana M. and Vukanac, Ivana S. and Nenadović, Snežana S. and Kljajević, Ljiljana M.",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The aim of the presented research was to investigate the application possibility of wood ash and metakaolin to obtain alkali-activated materials as relatively new materials in the building industry. Thus, in order to assess the adequate use of these waste materials, structural and radiological characteristics should be considered. Until now, the focus has been on ash from thermal power plants produced by burning coal, but a large part of households in our country have individual fireplaces in which wood is used as the basic raw material; thus, it is very interesting to measure the activity concentration of radionuclide in wood ash as well as the possibility of reusing that ash for other purposes. All materials were studied, in terms of physical and chemical characteristics, by methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). XRD measurements of wood ash samples showed that it consists of calcite and larnite. FTIR spectroscopy revealed a polymeric Si–O–Al framework in alkali-activated materials and Si–O bonding bands corresponding to silicon dioxide. Determination of radionuclide content was performed by means of gamma-ray spectrometry. Results showed that the alkaline activation process led to the decrease in the activity concentration of radionuclides detected in the measured samples. External radiation hazard index (Hex) for wood ash was reduced by more than 50% after alkali activation. The results of activity concentration measurements in alkali-activated materials indicate potential for their safe application in building construction.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Sustainability (Switzerland)",
title = "Radiological and Structural Characterization of Raw and Alkali-Activated Wood Ash and Metakaolin Blends",
number = "20",
pages = "12960",
volume = "14",
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Mladenović Nikolić, N. N., Kandić, A. B., Trivunac, K. V., Mirković, M. M., Vukanac, I. S., Nenadović, S. S.,& Kljajević, L. M.. (2022). Radiological and Structural Characterization of Raw and Alkali-Activated Wood Ash and Metakaolin Blends. in Sustainability (Switzerland)
MDPI., 14(20), 12960.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su142012960

Mladenović Nikolić NN, Kandić AB, Trivunac KV, Mirković MM, Vukanac IS, Nenadović SS, Kljajević LM. Radiological and Structural Characterization of Raw and Alkali-Activated Wood Ash and Metakaolin Blends. in Sustainability (Switzerland). 2022;14(20):12960.
doi:10.3390/su142012960 .

Mladenović Nikolić, Nataša N., Kandić, Aleksandar B., Trivunac, Katarina V., Mirković, Miljana M., Vukanac, Ivana S., Nenadović, Snežana S., Kljajević, Ljiljana M., "Radiological and Structural Characterization of Raw and Alkali-Activated Wood Ash and Metakaolin Blends" in Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, no. 20 (2022):12960,
https://doi.org/10.3390/su142012960 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Čeliković, Igor T.
AU  - Pantelić, Gordana K.
AU  - Živanović, Miloš Z.
AU  - Vukanac, Ivana
AU  - Krneta-Nikolić, Jelena D.
AU  - Kandić, Aleksandar
AU  - Lončar, Boris B.
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5891
AB  - The second most important source of indoor radon, after soil beneath dwelling, is building material. With the increase in environmental awareness and new energy-saving policies, residents tend to replace the existing windows with tighter windows, which leads to a decrease in air exchange rate and consequently an increase in indoor radon concentration. In case of low exchange rates, dose caused by inhalation of radon and its progeny can exceed external dose originating from the radium content in the surrounding building material. In this paper, surface exhalation rates of radon ( 222 Rn) and thoron ( 220 Rn) from typical building materials used for construction and interior decoration of houses in Serbia were investigated. Surface exhalation rate measurements were performed using the closed-chamber method, while concentrations of radon and thoron in the chamber were continuously measured using an active device, RTM1688-2, produced by SARAD® GmbH. Finally, the impact of the replacement of windows on the indoor radon concentration was estimated.
T2  - Nukleonika
T1  - Radon and thoron exhalation rate measurements from building materials used in Serbia
EP  - 114
IS  - 2
SP  - 111
VL  - 65
DO  - 10.2478/nuka-2020-0017
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Čeliković, Igor T. and Pantelić, Gordana K. and Živanović, Miloš Z. and Vukanac, Ivana and Krneta-Nikolić, Jelena D. and Kandić, Aleksandar and Lončar, Boris B.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The second most important source of indoor radon, after soil beneath dwelling, is building material. With the increase in environmental awareness and new energy-saving policies, residents tend to replace the existing windows with tighter windows, which leads to a decrease in air exchange rate and consequently an increase in indoor radon concentration. In case of low exchange rates, dose caused by inhalation of radon and its progeny can exceed external dose originating from the radium content in the surrounding building material. In this paper, surface exhalation rates of radon ( 222 Rn) and thoron ( 220 Rn) from typical building materials used for construction and interior decoration of houses in Serbia were investigated. Surface exhalation rate measurements were performed using the closed-chamber method, while concentrations of radon and thoron in the chamber were continuously measured using an active device, RTM1688-2, produced by SARAD® GmbH. Finally, the impact of the replacement of windows on the indoor radon concentration was estimated.",
journal = "Nukleonika",
title = "Radon and thoron exhalation rate measurements from building materials used in Serbia",
pages = "114-111",
number = "2",
volume = "65",
doi = "10.2478/nuka-2020-0017"
}

Čeliković, I. T., Pantelić, G. K., Živanović, M. Z., Vukanac, I., Krneta-Nikolić, J. D., Kandić, A.,& Lončar, B. B.. (2020). Radon and thoron exhalation rate measurements from building materials used in Serbia. in Nukleonika, 65(2), 111-114.
https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2020-0017

Čeliković IT, Pantelić GK, Živanović MZ, Vukanac I, Krneta-Nikolić JD, Kandić A, Lončar BB. Radon and thoron exhalation rate measurements from building materials used in Serbia. in Nukleonika. 2020;65(2):111-114.
doi:10.2478/nuka-2020-0017 .

Čeliković, Igor T., Pantelić, Gordana K., Živanović, Miloš Z., Vukanac, Ivana, Krneta-Nikolić, Jelena D., Kandić, Aleksandar, Lončar, Boris B., "Radon and thoron exhalation rate measurements from building materials used in Serbia" in Nukleonika, 65, no. 2 (2020):111-114,
https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2020-0017 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Avramović, Dragan
AU  - Čeliković, Igor T.
AU  - Ujić, Predrag
AU  - Vukanac, Ivana
AU  - Kandić, Aleksandar
AU  - Jevremović, Aleksandar M.
AU  - Antonijević, Dunja
AU  - Lončar, Boris B.
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5906
AB  - It is well-known that radon is the second important human carcinogen for lung cancer, after smoking. The major sources of indoor radon concentrations are soil and building material. Under certain conditions, a dose received from the inhalation of radon and its progenies can be higher than a dose received from the external exposure due to radium concentration in building materials. In this contribution, the results of the radon and thoron exhalation rate measurement from 9 commonly used building materials are reported. Exhalation rate measurements were performed with accumulation chamber method using active device for measurement of radon concentration. © 2019 RAD Association. All rights reserved.
C3  - RAD Conference Proceedings
T1  - Radon exhalation rate of some building materials common in Serbia
EP  - 122
SP  - 119
VL  - 3
DO  - 10.21175/RadProc.2018.26
ER  - 

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author = "Avramović, Dragan and Čeliković, Igor T. and Ujić, Predrag and Vukanac, Ivana and Kandić, Aleksandar and Jevremović, Aleksandar M. and Antonijević, Dunja and Lončar, Boris B.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "It is well-known that radon is the second important human carcinogen for lung cancer, after smoking. The major sources of indoor radon concentrations are soil and building material. Under certain conditions, a dose received from the inhalation of radon and its progenies can be higher than a dose received from the external exposure due to radium concentration in building materials. In this contribution, the results of the radon and thoron exhalation rate measurement from 9 commonly used building materials are reported. Exhalation rate measurements were performed with accumulation chamber method using active device for measurement of radon concentration. © 2019 RAD Association. All rights reserved.",
journal = "RAD Conference Proceedings",
title = "Radon exhalation rate of some building materials common in Serbia",
pages = "122-119",
volume = "3",
doi = "10.21175/RadProc.2018.26"
}

Avramović, D., Čeliković, I. T., Ujić, P., Vukanac, I., Kandić, A., Jevremović, A. M., Antonijević, D.,& Lončar, B. B.. (2019). Radon exhalation rate of some building materials common in Serbia. in RAD Conference Proceedings, 3, 119-122.
https://doi.org/10.21175/RadProc.2018.26

Avramović D, Čeliković IT, Ujić P, Vukanac I, Kandić A, Jevremović AM, Antonijević D, Lončar BB. Radon exhalation rate of some building materials common in Serbia. in RAD Conference Proceedings. 2019;3:119-122.
doi:10.21175/RadProc.2018.26 .

Avramović, Dragan, Čeliković, Igor T., Ujić, Predrag, Vukanac, Ivana, Kandić, Aleksandar, Jevremović, Aleksandar M., Antonijević, Dunja, Lončar, Boris B., "Radon exhalation rate of some building materials common in Serbia" in RAD Conference Proceedings, 3 (2019):119-122,
https://doi.org/10.21175/RadProc.2018.26 . .