A multiple ion counter total evaporation (MICTE) method for precise analysis of plutonium by thermal ionization mass spectrometry

Inglis, Jeremy D.; Maassen, Joel; Kara, Azim; Steiner, Robert E.; Kinman, William S.; Lopez, Dennis

doi:10.1007/s10967-017-5259-1

Title: A multiple ion counter total evaporation (MICTE) method for precise analysis of plutonium by thermal ionization mass spectrometry

Journal Article · Fri Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5259-1· OSTI ID:1356153

Inglis, Jeremy D.; Maassen, Joel; Kara, Azim; Steiner, Robert E.; Kinman, William S.; Lopez, Dennis

This study presents a total evaporation method for the analysis of sub-picogram quantities of Pu, utilizing an array of multiple ion counters. Data from three standards are presented to assess the utility of the technique. An external precision of 1.5% RSD (2σ) was achieved on aliquots approaching 100 fg for the minor ²⁴⁰Pu isotope. Accurate analysis of <1 femtogram of ²⁴⁰Pu, is achievable, with an external reproducibility of better than 10% RSD (2σ). Finally, this new technique represents a significant advance in the total evaporation method and will allow routine measurement of femtogram sized Pu samples by thermal ionization mass spectrometry.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1356153

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-17-21703

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 312, Issue 3; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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