New Applications of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry in the Nuclear Industry
Conference
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OSTI ID:786653
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) complements the traditional methods of quantitation of radioactive isotopes. Because of the favorable ionization potential of most actinides and their daughter products, the argon plasma provides a rich, stable source of ions, which are introduced through a plasma-mass spectrometer interface into the mass spectrometer for isotopic separation. Samples are normally introduced in solution, although direct solids analysis has also been achieved using laser ablation of the sample into the argon plasma. Since 1983, improvements in ICP-MS sensitivity have resulted in correspondingly lower mass detection capability. This development has in turn expanded the number of isotopes accessible to measurement at the levels required in the nuclear industry.
- Research Organization:
- VG Elemental, Franklin, MA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- none (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 786653
- Report Number(s):
- none; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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