X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS OF STAINLESS STEEL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60154a023· OSTI ID:4224959

Jones, R W; Ashley, R W

Nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and niobium were determined in aqueous solutions of stainless steels by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Nickel, chromium, and molybdenum are determined directly in solution, while niobium is separated by conversion to Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/ and determined after briquetting with cellulose powder. The method is considerably faster than conventional wetchemical techniques and gives results which are more precise and accurate than ihose from previously reported x-ray methods. The standard deviation for all four elements is better than 1% of the amount present in the concentration range of interest. Agreement between chemical and x-ray fluorescence results on standard steel samples is within 1%. (auih)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., Chalk River, Ont.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-000183
• OSTI ID: 4224959
• Journal Information: Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed., Journal Name: Analytical Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly Ind. Eng. Chem., Anal. Ed. Vol. Vol: 31; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CELLULOSE
CHEMISTRY
CHROMIUM
CONVERSION
FLUORESCENCE
MOLYBDENUM
NICKEL
NIOBIUM
NIOBIUM OXIDES
POWDERS
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
SAMPLING
SENSITIVITY
SOLUTIONS
SPECTROMETERS
STAINLESS STEELS
STANDARDS
STEELS
WATER
X RADIATION