Trace impurity analysis in uranium oxide via hybrid quantification techniques—gravimetric standard addition and isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Rogers, Kayron T.; Giaquinto, Joseph; Essex, Richard M.; Metzger, Shalina C.; Ticknor, Brian W.; Hexel, Cole R.

doi:10.1007/s10967-018-6106-8

Trace impurity analysis in uranium oxide via hybrid quantification techniques—gravimetric standard addition and isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Journal Article · Sun Aug 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6106-8· OSTI ID:1470887

Rogers, Kayron T. ^[1]; Giaquinto, Joseph ^[1]; Essex, Richard M. ^[2]; Metzger, Shalina C. ^[1]; Ticknor, Brian W. ^[1]; Hexel, Cole R. ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Chemical Sciences Division
National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)

Measurement methods for the analysis of trace impurities in uranium materials, essential in nuclear fuel production and nuclear forensics, are continuously improving. Analytical methods were developed with the goal of lowering uncertainties of next generation certified uranium oxide reference materials for trace impurity concentrations. Through addition of a traceable standard directly into the sample, gravimetric standard addition and isotope dilution followed by analysis on an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer can achieve lower uncertainties. In conclusion, results for 28 impurities in CRM 124-1 and 124-6 from NBL Program Office were used for validation of accuracy and comparisons of uncertainties.

Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1470887

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22755143

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 318; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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