Determination of copper in high-purity tin by reactor neutron activation analysis

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Journal of Radioanalytical Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02516599· OSTI ID:4390459

Maenhaut, W.; Adams, F.; Hoste, J.

For the determination of very low concentrations of copper in tin, an analytical method involving reactor neutron activation was developed whereby the copper activity was separated from the tin matrix by extraction of the Cu(n cuproin complex in n-amyl alcohol. A new decontamination technique was sought in order to remove the copper contamination present on the tin surface. Pre- irradiation removal of the tin surface combined with postirradiation etching appeared to be the most efficient. (auth)

• Research Organization: Ghent Univ.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-007497
• OSTI ID: 4390459
• Journal Information: Journal of Radioanalytical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 14; ISSN 0134-0719
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*COPPER-- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
*TIN-- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
ETCHING
N40110* --Chemistry--Analytical & Separations Chemistry-- Activation & Nuclear Reaction Procedures
NEUTRON REACTIONS
PENTANOLS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SOLVENT EXTRACTION