Alternate method of source preparation for alpha spectrometry: no electrodeposition, no hydrofluoric acid

An alternate method of preparing actinide alpha counting sources was developed in place of electrodeposition or lanthanide fluoride micro-precipitation. The method uses lanthanide hydroxide micro-precipitation to avoid the use of hazardous hydrofluoric acid. It provides a quicker, simpler, and safer...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2017, Vol.311 (1), p.323-329
Main Authors: Kurosaki, Hiromu, Mueller, Rebecca J., Lambert, Susan B., Rao, Govind R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinides
Alpha particles
Analysis
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Electrochemical reactions
Electrodeposition
Emergency management
Fluorides
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Hydrofluoric acid
Hydroxides
Inorganic Chemistry
Measurement
Methods
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear energy
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear power plants
Occupational health and safety
Physical Chemistry
Precipitation (Meteorology)
Radiation
Rare earth metals
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Summary:An alternate method of preparing actinide alpha counting sources was developed in place of electrodeposition or lanthanide fluoride micro-precipitation. The method uses lanthanide hydroxide micro-precipitation to avoid the use of hazardous hydrofluoric acid. It provides a quicker, simpler, and safer way of preparing actinide alpha counting sources in routine, production-type laboratories that process many samples daily.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-016-4942-y