Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8208374 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
A fast method for determination of plutonium, neptunium, americium and curium isotopes in granite has been developed for use following a radiological event. Granite samples are fused with sodium hydroxide to achieve complete dissolution, critical if refractory particles are present. Rapid precipitation steps are utilized to preconcentrate the actinide isotopes and remove sample matrix interferences. Plutonium, neptunium, and americium/curium are separated using innovative extraction chromatography and measured by alpha spectrometry. The sample preparation time is less than four hours.
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Authors
Sherrod L. Maxwell, Brian Culligan, Jay B. Hutchison, Daniel R. McAlister, Ralf Sudowe,