A FAST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PLUTONIUM IN SOIL AND SEDIMENTSAMPLES

Authors
GODOY JM GODOY ML CARVALHO ZL
Citation
Jm. Godoy et al., A FAST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PLUTONIUM IN SOIL AND SEDIMENTSAMPLES, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, 200(6), 1995, pp. 545-550
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear","Chemistry Analytical","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology
Journal title
Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry → ACNP
ISSN journal
02365731
Volume
200
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
545 - 550
Database
ISI
SICI code
0236-5731(1995)200:6<545:AFMFTD>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A so-called hour method for the determination of plutonium based on ex traction chromatography is validated by its application to several cer tified soil and sediment samples from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Seibersdorf Laboratory. The results are in good agreement wit h the reference values. Chemical yields range between 47%-66%, with a mean value of (56+/-6)%. The possible use of this method for Pu-241 de termination is also demonstrated.