Kinetic phosphorescence analysis to quantify europium and terbium

Journal Article · Fri Sep 04 04:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4420-y· OSTI ID:1336000

Beck, Chelsie; Seiner, Brienne; Smith, Steven; Bowen, James; Finch, Zach; Friese, Judah

The ability to measure europium and terbium may be confounded by the presence of other lanthanides when using spectroscopic techniques such as optical emission spectroscopy, especially at trace levels. Kinetic Phosphorescence Analysis (KPA) offers a method to avoid these interferences during trace level measurements. This study examined analysis parameters for Eu and Tb by testing the effects of different acids, molarities, and the use of a complexing agent to determine the ideal conditions and limits of detection for each analyte in samples containing various mixtures of lanthanides.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1336000
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA--109835; 453040300
• Journal Information: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 307; ISSN 0236-5731
• Publisher: Springer
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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