Environmental Effects of Rare Earth Element (REE) Uranium

Öz

Rare earth elements (REE) or lanthanides refer to 15 elements with atomic numbers from 57 to 71 in the periodic table. REEs, which are used in many areas from the aviation and automobile industry to mobile phones, spread easily to the environment and pose a great threat to the ecosystem due to their radioactive properties. Uranium is an element used for special requirements in industrial applications (petroleum, catalysis, etc.). When considered in terms of human health, uranium can cause cancer in bones, liver and lung. In this study, the environmental effects of Uranium, which is an important REE, and its risks on human health were evaluated.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uranium
• REE
• environmental pollution
• human health

Nadir Toprak Elementi (NTE) Uranyumun Çevre Üzerine Olan Etkileri

Öz

Nadir toprak elementleri (NTE) veya lantanitler, periyodik cetvelde atom numaraları 57’den 71’e kadar olan 15 elementi ifade etmektedir. Havacılık ve otomobil sektöründen, cep telefonlarına kadar pek çok alanda kullanılan NTE’leri çevreye kolayca yayılmakta ve radyoaktif özelliklerinden dolayı ekosistem için büyük bir tehdit oluşturmaktadır. Uranyum endüstriyel uygulamalarda (petrol, kataliz vb.) özel gereksinimler için kullanılan bir elementtir. İnsan sağlığı açısından düşünüldüğünde ise Uranyum kemiklerde, karaciğer ve akciğerde kansere sebep olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada önemli bir NTE’i olan Uranyumun çevresel etkileri ve insan sağlığı üzerine olan riskleri değerlendirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uranyum
• NTE
• çevre kirliliği
• insan sağlığı

Destekleyen Kurum

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