First direct imaging of radioactive cesium atoms in environmental samples

London, UK (SPX) May 16, 2024

Thirteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) disaster, researchers have achieved a significant milestone: the first direct imaging of radioactive cesium (Cs) atoms in environmental samples. This major analysis, conducted by an international team from Japan, Finland, America, and France, examines materials from the damaged FDNPP reactors and offers new insights int