Demonstrating the metrological compatibility of uranium isotope amount ratio measurement results obtained by GSMS, TIMS and MC-ICPMS techniques

The metrological compatibility of n(234U)/n(238U), n(235U)/n(238U) and n(236U)/n(238U) isotope amount ratio measurement results obtained by gas source mass spectrometry (GSMS), thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS) and multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS) techniques in a set of low-enriched uranium samples is demonstrated in this study. The impact of the correlation between certified isotope reference materials on the metrological compatibility of measured isotope amount ratios is also discussed. The metrological concepts defined in the VIM 3rd edition and the measurement uncertainty evaluation according to the BIPM-GUM guide was thoroughly applied in this work.

Graphical abstractThe metrological compatibility of isotope ratios obtained by GSMS, TIMS and MC-ICPMS in uranium samples is demonstrated in this study. Correlation between certified isotope ratio materials has a great impact in this kind of comparison.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (55 K)Download as PowerPoint slide