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Title: Total Decomposition of Environmental Radionuclide Samples with a Microwave Oven

Conference ·
OSTI ID:786654

Closed-vessel microwave assisted acid decomposition was investigated as an alternative to traditional methods of sample dissolution/decomposition. This technique, used in analytical chemistry, has some potential advantages over other procedures. It requires less reagents, it is faster, and it has the potential of achieving total dissolution because of higher temperatures and pressures.

Research Organization:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
none (US)
OSTI ID:
786654
Report Number(s):
ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN TANSAO; TRN: AH200133%%189
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1998 Winter Meeting, Washington, DC (US), 11/15/1998--11/19/1998; Other Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 79; PBD: 31 Dec 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English