Radiation measurement is a central aspect of environmental chemistry because natural and anthropogenic sources of radiation can influence ecosystems, human health, and long-term environmental stability. Various instruments have been developed to detect, quantify, and characterize radiation in different contexts. These instruments operate on principles involving the interaction of radiation with matter, leading to measurable effects such as ionization, excitation, or scintillation. Each instrument has specific advantages, limitations, and applications, and their selection depends on the type of radiation being monitored, the required sensitivity, and the environmental conditions under which monitoring is performed. One of the earliest and most widely used devices is the Geiger-Müller (GM) counter. The GM counter consists of a cylindrical tube filled with an inert gas such as argon, and a central electrode. When ionizing radiation enters the tube, it interacts with the gas molecules, producing ion pairs. These ions are accelerated by an applied voltage, causing an avalanche effect that produces a measurable electrical pulse. Each pulse corresponds to a radiation event, and the device registers the count rate. The GM counter is simple, portable, and sensitive to a wide range of radiation types, including alpha, beta, and gamma rays. However, it does not provide information about the energy of the radiation and suffers from limitations in high-radiation fields due to dead-time effects. Despite these limitations, GM counters remain invaluable for preliminary environmental surveys, contamination monitoring, and field applications. Another important instrument is the scintillation counter. This device operates by using a scintillating material, such as sodium iodide doped with thallium, which emits light photons when struck by radiation. These photons are then detected by a photomultiplier tube, which amplifies the signal into a measurable electrical pulse. Scintillation counters are highly sensitive and capable of distinguishing different energies of radiation, making them useful for spectroscopic analysis. They are particularly valuable in environmental monitoring where it is essential to identify specific radionuclides based on their characteristic energy emissions. For example, gamma spectrometry with scintillation detectors can provide detailed information on radionuclide distribution in soil, water, and air samples. Ionization chambers are also commonly used for radiation measurement, particularly in environmental and health physics applications. These instruments consist of a gas-filled chamber with electrodes, where radiation passing through ionizes the gas molecules. The ion pairs are collected under the influence of an electric field, producing a current that is directly proportional to the intensity of the radiation field. Unlike GM counters, ionization chambers provide an accurate measure of radiation dose