Determination of Pu isotopes by alpha spectrometry: a review of analytical methodology

A great number of analytical methods have been developed and applied for the determination of plutonium isotopes in environmental and nuclear samples using alpha spectrometry. This paper is intended to give an overview about the development of the radiochemical procedures for the separation of pluto...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2010-01, Vol.283 (1), p.203-223
Main Authors: Vajda, Nóra, Kim, Chang-Kyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Comparative analysis
Counting
Diagnostic Radiology
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Liquids
Mathematical analysis
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Plutonium
Semiconductors
Spectrometry
Spectroscopy
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:A great number of analytical methods have been developed and applied for the determination of plutonium isotopes in environmental and nuclear samples using alpha spectrometry. This paper is intended to give an overview about the development of the radiochemical procedures for the separation of plutonium starting with a brief description of the “historic” procedures from the early times of nuclear industry followed by a more detailed discussion of the recent developments from the nineties till 2008. Nuclear measuring techniques i.e. semiconductor alpha spectrometry and liquid scintillation counting are critically discussed. Capabilities of these techniques are compared with those of mass spectrometric techniques.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-009-0342-x