Actinide Elemental Ratios of Spent Nuclear Fuel Samples by Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Raiwa, Manuel; Savina, Michael R.; Roberts, Autumn G.; Shulaker, Danielle Z.; Isselhardt, Brett H.

doi:10.1021/jasms.4c00371

Title: Actinide Elemental Ratios of Spent Nuclear Fuel Samples by Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Journal Article · 14 November 2024 · Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jasms.4c00371 · OSTI ID:2481158

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^[1]; Roberts, Autumn G. ^[1]; Shulaker, Danielle Z. ^[1]; Isselhardt, Brett H. ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

While resonance ionization mass spectrometry (RIMS) has demonstrated utility in measuring isotopic compositions of elements in complex matrices without the need for chemical separation to remove isobaric interferences, it has had limited application in measuring elemental compositions. The ability to determine elemental compositions via an in situ method like RIMS would be an exceptional asset in spent nuclear fuel analysis, where they are important in assessing reactor histories and whose chemical separation presents a radiological hazard. However, quantitative elemental analysis by RIMS requires special considerations because each element is ionized by its own set of lasers tuned to element specific resonant ionization wavelengths. We present the first comprehensive study of measuring elemental ratios by RIMS in spent nuclear fuel. All actinides produced by neutron capture are enhanced significantly radially from the center to the edge of a fuel pellet. This edge effect is not readily accessible by conventional bulk measurements.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 2481158

Report Number(s):: LLNL--JRNL-868670; 1101759

Journal Information:: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Journal Name: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 35; ISSN 1044-0305

Publisher:: American Society for Mass SpectrometryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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