Determining P, S, Br, and I content in uranium by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Fletcher, Nathaniel; Manard, Benjamin; Metzger, Shalina; Ticknor, Brian; Bostick, Debra; Hexel, Cole

doi:10.1007/s10967-020-07057-0

Title: Determining P, S, Br, and I content in uranium by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Journal Article · 20 February 2020 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-020-07057-0 · OSTI ID:1606841

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Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Chemical Sciences Division

The trace impurities of a uranium ore concentrate (UOC) can be examined to determine mine source, methods of production, and quality. This study presents a method to determine the concentration of halides and main group elements, specifically P, S, Br and I, utilizing triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry. These analytes were measured in a uranium matrix to simulate a UOC sample. The concentrations determined with this method showed agreement with known values. Solutions with and without uranium were compared. A UOC certified reference material, CUP-2, was analyzed to further demonstrate the effectiveness of the method.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1606841

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 324, Issue 1; ISSN 0236-5731

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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