Determination of phosphorus and sulfur in uranium ore concentrates by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Fletcher, Nathaniel D.; Manard, Benjamin T.; Bostick, Debra A.; Bostick, William D.; Metzger, Shalina C.; Ticknor, Brian W.; Rogers, Kayron T.; Hexel, Cole R.

doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121573

Determination of phosphorus and sulfur in uranium ore concentrates by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Journal Article · Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Talanta

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121573· OSTI ID:1659608

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Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Materials and Chemistry Lab. Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

The analysis of impurities in a uranium ore concentrate (UOC) could provide information regarding the source, production history, and potential intended use of the UOC. This study involves the analysis of UOC samples for phosphorus and sulfur. Here, concentrations were determined by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry and compared with results from a pyrohydrolysis method as well as previously reported results. The sulfur and phosphorus concentrations, determined by the mass spectrometer, were used to explore possible trends in a series of UOC material, and the uncertainties were calculated using GUM workbench software. The triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometer method allows for the removal of interferences in the analysis of species.

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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:: 1659608

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1809874

Journal Information:: Talanta, Journal Name: Talanta Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 221; ISSN 0039-9140

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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