Optimization of uranium and plutonium separations using TEVA and UTEVA cartridges for MC-ICP-MS analysis of environmental swipe samples

Metzger, Shalina C.; Rogers, Kayron T.; Bostick, Debra A.; Mcbay, Eddie; Ticknor, Brian W.; Manard, Benjamin T.; Hexel, Cole R.

doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2019.02.034

Optimization of uranium and plutonium separations using TEVA and UTEVA cartridges for MC-ICP-MS analysis of environmental swipe samples

Journal Article · Wed Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Talanta

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2019.02.034· OSTI ID:1494892

^[1]; Rogers, Kayron T. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

We report that the analysis of environmental swipe samples for ultra-trace uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu) determinations is essential in the nuclear safeguards community. While mass spectrometry techniques for U and Pu detection continually improve, established separation methods are seldom reevaluated. Currently, actinide separations within the forensics community predominantly employ either Eichrom TEVA® or UTEVA® resins. The direct optimization of U and Pu separations utilizing both resins has not been widely reported. Here, several methods were explored with goals of increasing analyte recovery, acquiring cleaner blanks, and improving the separation efficiency of ultra-trace levels of U and Pu from environmental swipe samples. Finally, the optimized separation methodology of U and Pu was examined using certified reference materials and archived environmental swipe samples.

View Accepted Manuscript (DOE)

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1494892

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1776228

Journal Information:: Talanta, Journal Name: Talanta Journal Issue: C Vol. 198; ISSN 0039-9140

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

References (20)

Round-robins in the area of uranium and plutonium bulk analysis of environmental samples Pointurier, Fabien; Williams, Ross W.; LaMont, Stephen P. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 296, Issue 2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-1985-6	journal	August 2012
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. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 318, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6106-8	journal	August 2018
Separation and preconcentration of uranium from acidic media by extraction chromatography Horwitz, E. Philip; Dietz, Mark L.; Chiarizia, Renato Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 266, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-2670(92)85276-C	journal	August 1992
Separation and preconcentration of actinides by extraction chromatography using a supported liquid anion exchanger: application to the characterization of high-level nuclear waste solutions Horwitz, E. Philip; Dietz, Mark L.; Chiarizia, Renato Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 310, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-2670(95)00144-O	journal	June 1995
Spectral interferences in the determination of trace elements in environmental materials by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry Daskalova, N.; Boevski, Iv. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 54, Issue 7 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0584-8547(99)00043-9	journal	July 1999
Strengthening IAEA safeguards through environmental sampling and analysis Donohue, D. L. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 271-273 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8388(98)00015-2	journal	June 1998
Determination of plutonium isotopes in waters and environmental solids: A review Qiao, Jixin; Hou, Xiaolin; Miró, Manuel Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 652, Issue 1-2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2009.03.010	journal	October 2009
Rapid isolation of plutonium in environmental solid samples using sequential injection anion exchange chromatography followed by detection with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Qiao, Jixin; Hou, Xiaolin; Roos, Per Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 685, Issue 2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2010.10.029	journal	January 2011
A review on solid phase extraction of actinides and lanthanides with amide based extractants Ansari, Seraj A.; Mohapatra, Prasanta K. Journal of Chromatography A, Vol. 1499 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2017.03.035	journal	May 2017
Separation of actinides from spent nuclear fuel: A review Veliscek-Carolan, Jessica Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 318 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.07.027	journal	November 2016
Radionuclide determination in environmental samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Lariviere, Dominic; Taylor, Vivien F.; Evans, R. Douglas Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 61, Issue 8 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.004	journal	August 2006
An automated micro-separation system for the chromatographic removal of uranium matrix for trace element analysis by ICP-OES Wylie, E. Miller; Manard, Benjamin T.; Quarles, C. Derrick Talanta, Vol. 189 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2018.06.063	journal	November 2018
Trace elemental analysis of bulk uranium materials using an inline automated sample preparation technique for ICP-OES Quarles, C. Derrick; Manard, Benjamin T.; Wylie, E. Miller Talanta, Vol. 190 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2018.08.031	journal	December 2018
Extraction Chromatographic Methods in the Sample Preparation Sequence for Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Plutonium Isotopes Grate, Jay W.; O’Hara, Matthew J.; Farawila, Anne F. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 83, Issue 23 https://doi.org/10.1021/ac202150v	journal	December 2011
Methodology for the Preparation and Validation of Plutonium Age Dating Materials Varga, Zsolt; Nicholl, Adrian; Zsigrai, Jozsef Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 90, Issue 6 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.7b05204	journal	February 2018
Automated Separation of Uranium and Plutonium from Environmental Swipe Samples for Multiple Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Metzger, Shalina C.; Ticknor, Brian W.; Rogers, Kayron T. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 90, Issue 15 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02095	journal	June 2018
Mass spectrometric analysis for nuclear safeguards Boulyga, Sergei; Konegger-Kappel, Stefanie; Richter, Stephan Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 30, Issue 7 https://doi.org/10.1039/C4JA00491D	journal	January 2015
Uranium isotope analysis by MC-ICP-MS in sub-ng sized samples Boulyga, Sergei F.; Koepf, Andreas; Konegger-Kappel, Stefanie Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 31, Issue 11 https://doi.org/10.1039/C6JA00238B	journal	January 2016
Rapid separation of uranium and plutonium by extraction chromatography for determination by thermal ionisation mass spectrometry Goodall, P.; Lythgoe, C. The Analyst, Vol. 124, Issue 3 https://doi.org/10.1039/a809219b	journal	January 1999
Determination of plutonium concentration and its isotopic ratio in environmental materials by ICP-MS after separation using and extraction chromatography Muramatsu, Yasuyuki; Uchida, Shigeo; Tagami, Keiko Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 14, Issue 5 https://doi.org/10.1039/a900071b	journal	January 1999

Cited By (4)

Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis Bacon, Jeffrey R.; Butler, Owen T.; Cairns, Warren R. L. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 35, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ja90060h	journal	January 2020
Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis Bacon, Jeffrey R.; Butler, Owen T.; Cairns, Warren R. L. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 36, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ja90074e	journal	January 2021
Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis Bacon, Jeffrey R.; Butler, Owen T.; Cairns, Warren R. L. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 37, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ja90054d	journal	January 2022
Ultrasensitive Sensor for Uranium Monitoring in Water Ecosystems Tyszczuk-Rotko, Katarzyna; Jędruchniewicz, Katarzyna Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 166, Issue 10 https://doi.org/10.1149/2.1371910jes	journal	January 2019

Similar Records

An approach to separating Pu, U, and Ti from high-purity graphite for isotopic analysis by MC-ICP-MS

Journal Article · Sun Apr 18 20:00:00 EDT 2021 · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry · OSTI ID:1785216

Automated Clean Chemistry for Bulk Analysis of Environmental Swipe Samples - FY17 Year End Report

Technical Report · Wed Nov 29 23:00:00 EST 2017 · OSTI ID:1412043

Oak ridge national laboratory automated clean chemistry for bulk analysis of environmental swipe samples

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · OSTI ID:1408043

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
MC-ICP-MS
Plutonium
TEVA
UTEVA
Ultra-trace level
Uranium

Optimization of uranium and plutonium separations using TEVA and UTEVA cartridges for MC-ICP-MS analysis of environmental swipe samples

Citation Formats

References (20)

Cited By (4)

Similar Records

Related Subjects