Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8208434 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2018 | 35 Pages |
Abstract
Quantitative neutron capture radiography (QNCR) of 10B found in pre-dried maize samples has been conducted. Calibration standards constructed from filter paper mimicked plant tissues to reduce confounding matrix effects. A mathematical track elimination method improves the LOD as well as the visual contrast image at low boron concentration levels. The LOD for total boron is 1.7â¯Âµg/g in a 4â¯mm2 region of interest (ROI). The w(B) in five individual maize tassel meristems has been determined to be 14.9â¯Âµg/g - 21.2â¯Âµg/g.
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Authors
Xingyao Wang, John D. Brockman, James M. Guthrie, Susan Z. Lever,