Chemical enhancement of surface deposition
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for increasing the deposition of ions onto a surface, such as the adsorption of uranium ions on the detecting surface of a radionuclide detector. The method includes the step of exposing the surface to a complexing agent, such as a phosphate ion solution, which has an affinity for the dissolved species to be deposited on the surface. This provides, for example, enhanced sensitivity of the radionuclide detector. 16 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 516938
- Patent Number(s):
- 5652013
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-323,818; TRN: 97:014588
- Assignee:
- Thermo Power Corp., Waltham, MA (United States)
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 29 Jul 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; DESIGN; RADIOISOTOPES; SENSITIVITY; SORPTIVE PROPERTIES; CHELATING AGENTS
Citation Formats
Patch, K D, and Morgan, D T. Chemical enhancement of surface deposition. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Patch, K D, & Morgan, D T. Chemical enhancement of surface deposition. United States.
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"Chemical enhancement of surface deposition". United States.
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