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Determination of hydrogen in metals, semiconductors, and other materials by cold neutron prompt gamma-ray activation analysis

Conference ·
OSTI ID:308108
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  1. National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States). Analytical Chemistry Div.
Cold neutron prompt gamma-ray activation analysis has proven useful for nondestructive measurement of trace hydrogen. The sample is irradiated in a beam of neutrons; the presence of hydrogen is confirmed by the emission of a 2223 keV gamma-ray. Detection limits for hydrogen are 3 mg/kg in quartz and 8 mg/kg in titanium. The authors have used the technique to measure hydrogen in titanium alloys, germanium, quartz, fullerenes and their derivatives, and other materials.
OSTI ID:
308108
Report Number(s):
CONF-980405--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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