Neutron activation analysis in an industrial setting: NAA at the Dow Chemical Company

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:552328

Romick, J D; Rigot, W L; Quinn, T J ^[1]

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1. Dow Chemical USA, Midland, MI (United States)

In conjunction with X-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, inductively coupled argon plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), and X-ray diffraction, neutron activation analysis (NAA) provides critical analytical support for research and development projects within the Dow Chemical Company. The NAA group is part of the Global Dow Analytical Laboratory and operates a 300-kW Mark-I TRIGA nuclear reactor dedicated to conducting NAA. The group consists of four staff members, all of whom are U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed reactor operators. NAA is an ideal elemental technique for a wide variety of Dow products. An incomplete list of materials analyzed includes catalysts, electronics materials, polystyrene and polyethylene, environmental samples (liquids and solids), chemicals, solvents, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and emulsion polymers. Our current sample load is {approximately}5500 sample/yr with an annual increase of {approximately}8% in the last few years.

• OSTI ID: 552328
• Report Number(s): CONF-971125--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 77; ISSN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

40 CHEMISTRY
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
FLUORESCENCE
LIQUIDS
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
POLYMERS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION