Determination of sulfur in fly ash and fuel oil Standard Reference Materials by radiochemical neutron activation analysis and liquid scintillation counting

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00264a031· OSTI ID:6911199

Li, M; Filby, R H

Sulphur was determined in NBS Standard Reference Materials coal fly ash and residual fuel oils by radiochemical neutron activation analysis using the /sup 34/S(n,GAMMA)/sup 35/S reaction. The /sup 35/S was separated from solutions of the standards and was measured by liquid scintillation counting of aqueous solutions. The /sup 35/Cl(n,p)/sup 35/S interference was corrected for by measurement of chlorine by INAA. The method may be applied to very small samples of fly ash or air particulates (<10/sup -3/g).

• OSTI ID: 6911199
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 55:14; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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