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Use of Tritium Tracer for the Determination of Hydrogen in Aluminum

Journal Article · · Analytical Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60168a024· OSTI ID:4034305

Hydrogen, as tritium, extracted from aluminum by solid extraction methods and assayed in an ion chamber can be measured to a level of about 3 x 10/ sup -10/ ml at STP. The method compares well with existing solid extraction methods for assaying nonradioactive hydrogen and is as reproducible. Sensitivity far exceeds existing methods and the radiochemical method requires no troublesome surface gas corrections, Tritium activities between 10/sup -9/ and 10/sup -2/ c can be measured routinely. Isotope effects were found only for the atinck of condensed tritiated water on aluminum powder at room temperature.

Research Organization:
Aluminum Co. of America, New Kensington, Penna.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-023458
OSTI ID:
4034305
Journal Information:
Analytical Chemistry, Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 32; ISSN 0003-2700
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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