{"id":8485,"date":"2017-03-06T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T16:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/late.girovagante.ar\/?p=8485"},"modified":"2026-07-18T16:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:03:21","slug":"first-irradiation-of-apatites-in-south-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lateandes.com\/en\/novedades\/first-irradiation-of-apatites-in-south-america\/","title":{"rendered":"First irradiation of apatites in South America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the advances in technological development and applied research in thermocronology currently underway at La.Te. Andes, the laboratory received, during the second week of February, the first samples of apatite minerals that had been irradiated at the Ezeiza Atomic Center (RA3), CNEA, in December 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This represents a significant local technological advancement, as this initial experiment\u2014which yielded highly satisfactory results\u2014demonstrates the potential to become independent from major global centers and achieve full autonomy in the process of applying the fission track thermochronological method, as well as the potential to forge new connections between industry stakeholders and academics in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until now, samples were irradiated at centers in Germany, the United States, France, Canada, Australia, and Japan, which meant that wait times to complete the thermochronological data determination process were prolonged. The ability to irradiate domestically allows for the adjustment or modification of irradiation conditions, which will enable the exploration of new lines of research on previously untested minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The irradiation process (under various conditions) is used worldwide for a wide range of applications, in addition to those mentioned here, such as: sterilizing tissues for grafts or implants, as well as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and veterinary products; eliminating disease-causing microorganisms in food; and reducing the microbial load on packaging, food for human consumption, and animal feed. Radiation can be used to control pests in vegetables; inhibit the sprouting of tubers; and extend the shelf life of food. It is also used to restore works of art and library materials infested with fungi or insects, and to modify the properties of materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lateandes.com\/late\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/nivel-radiacion-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"nivel de radiaci\u00f3n en muestras.\" class=\"wp-image-1827\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Environmental protection and safety.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The irradiated samples that arrive at the center pose no danger to researchers or the surrounding environment, as the material being handled is inactive and has been classified as exempt by Argentina\u2019s regulatory authority, ARN.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the advances in technological development and applied research in thermocronology currently underway at La.Te. Andes, the laboratory received, during the second week of February, the first samples of apatite minerals that had been irradiated at the Ezeiza Atomic Center (RA3), CNEA, in December 2016. 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