A Procedure for the analysis of americium in complex matrices /
by Daryl Knab.

Description

Main Author

Knab, Daryl

Related Names

Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory.
United States. Department of Energy.

Language(s)

English

Published

Los Alamos, New Mexico : Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory of the University of California, 1978.

Subjects

Analytical chemistry.
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.
Chemistry, Organic.
Chemistry, Inorganic.
Solvent extraction.
Americium.
Transuranium elements.
Alcohols.
Inorganic acids.
Metals.
Electrolysis.
Esters.
Transplutonium elements.
Actinide elements.
Spectrum analysis.
Nitric acid.
Methanol.
Ion exchange.
Organic compounds.
Phosphorus compounds.

Summary

A radioanalytical procedure for the analysis of americium in complex matrices has been developed. Clean separations of americium can be obtained from up to 100 g of sample ash, regardless of the starting material. The ability to analyze large masses of material provides the increased sensitivity necessary to detect americium in many environmental samples. The procedure adequately decontaminates from rare earth elements and natural radioactive nuclides that interfere with the alpha spectrometric measurements.

Note

"UC-4; Issued: February 1978"--Cover.

Physical Description

12 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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