Determination of plutonium in environmental samples. II. Procedures

Journal Article · Sat Nov 29 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Radiochem. Radioanal. Lett., v. 23, no. 4, pp. 275-281

OSTI ID:4078044

Scott, T G; Reynolds, S A

Detailed procedures are reported which have been applied to numerous samples. Soils are leached with nitric acid, and organic matter is destroyed with peroxide. Carrying on bismuth phosphate or calcium oxalate is employed for concentrating plutonium. Separation is done by anion exchange, and TTA extraction is used for final isolation and preparation of plates for alpha- activity measurement. (auth)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• NSA Number: NSA-33-022732
• OSTI ID: 4078044
• Journal Information: Radiochem. Radioanal. Lett., v. 23, no. 4, pp. 275-281, Journal Name: Radiochem. Radioanal. Lett., v. 23, no. 4, pp. 275-281; ISSN RRALA
• Country of Publication: China
• Language: English

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