| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8209377 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A novel method for determination of 210Pb activity concentration using a liquid scintillation counter (LSC) in environmental samples is presented. After radiochemical separation of 210Pb on Eichrom Sr Resin column, the decay product 210Bi starts to in-grow and interfere with the 210Pb during measurement with LSC. Instead of eliminating this interference, a novel method utilises 210Bi in-growth to improve the detection efficiency and subsequently to lower the minimum detectable activity (MDA). This allows for substantial reduction of the MDA compared to conventional methods.
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Authors
Marko Štrok, Borut Smodiš, Darja Mazej,