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THE TOTAL ASSAY OF HIGH PURITY NIOBIUM METAL BY DIFFERENTIAL SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4281135
A method was developed to determine the total niobium content of high- purity niobium metal. Samples are dissolved in hydrofluoric and nitric acids and fumed with sulfuric acid. Niobiumis determined by differential spectrophotometric measurement of the peroxyniobate complex formed in a mixture of phosphoric and sulfuric acids. The method as written covers a concentration range at 92.3 to 100.0% niobium. The relative standard deviation of the method is about plus or minus 0.1%. (auth)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-14
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004451
OSTI ID:
4281135
Report Number(s):
WAPD-204
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English