By DTA and visual methods the phase diagrams of the ten binary systems formed by lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium and cesium bromide with barium or strontium bromide have been drawn. Moreover, the fusion thermal effects regarding the eutectics and the congruent compounds singled out in the systems have been evaluated. The general thermodynamic behaviour of these systems is discussed in comp...

The transfer, from soil to Chinese cabbage and spinach, of radioactive strontium-90 released as a result of accidents in nuclear power stations was studied using a stable isotope of strontium, namely nuclide strontium-88 (88Sr). The study led to an experimental model for assessing the hazard of radionuclide strontium-90 (90Sr) entering the food chain and for predicting the risk to food safety. ...

INTRODUCTION: Strontium plays important role in stimulating the growth of osteoblasts and enhancing the formation of new bone. Therefore, a strontium related compound strontium ranelate (SR) has recently been suggested for use as a daily supplement to treat osteoporosis. However, the true effect of strontium to the stability of hydroxyapatite (HAp) has not been well understood yet, such as why ...

Strontium titanate (SrTiO3) particles are expected to be applied various catalysts, and many kinds of synthesis procedures SrTiO3 with a high specific surface area have been proposed. This study investigates procedure preparing by minimizing the crystallization temperature least possible value. The prepared maintaining spherical hydrous titania smooth or porous surfaces in highly concentrated s...

Strontium ralenate is a new anti-osteoporosis agent. The cellular and molecular mechanism underlying the anabolic effect of strontium on bone remains to be elucidated. Osteoblasts, the main bone forming cells are known to be derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The present study therefore aimed to investigate the possible effects of strontium on MSCs and signaling pathways po...

Strontium-90 is a radioactive by-product of fission reactions within nuclear reactors that generate electricity. About 3% of the mass of spent nuclear fuel consists of fission products including strontium-90. Because of its high decay energy and its long half-life of 30 years—it takes hundreds of years to decay naturally to harmless levels—strontium-90 is classified a high-level waste. Strontiu...

The accumulation of stable strontium and its chemical analogue calcium by four species of earthworm, representing three distinct ecophysiological groups inhabiting celestite (SrSO4)-rich natural soils, was investigated. An increase in soil strontium concentration over a four-orders-of-magnitude range was accompanied by an increase in earthworm tissue strontium concentration. In contrast, no rel...

Strontium (Sr) is known to positively affect the mechanism of bone remodelling. Consequently, calcium phosphate bioceramics associated with alginate matrices containing strontium could improve bone regeneration due to gradual strontium release. This work aims to incorporate Sr on microspheres of alginate (ALG)/β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and evaluates the in vitro release of strontium ions i...

Strontium is currently prescribed for patients with osteoporosis to increase bone density and reduce bone fractures but its relevance in animal nutrition is obscure. In order to investigate the effect of supplemental strontium and vitamin D3 on performance, egg quality and skeletal integrity in poultry a total of 108 laying hens, 99 weeks of age, were fed three levels of strontium (0, 500 mg/kg...