Improved procedure for Pu/Am, and U isotope analysis in fecal samples

Seokwon Yoon, Wi Ho Ha, Sunhoo Park, Young woo Jin, Jung min Kim

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Abstract

Herein, we describe an improved procedure for 238Pu, 240Pu, 241Am, and natural U quantitation in fecal samples and validate it by analyzing reference samples of the intercomparison program. Interference caused by 237Np resulted in Pu content underestimation, which was corrected by the addition of an alternative tracer. Samples processed using the fusion method (to facilitate dissolution) exhibited significantly biased U contents compared to reference values, with the magnitude of the bias being dependent on the type of flux used. Conversely, the wet-ashing method afforded results closely matching reference values, being not significantly more time consuming than the fusion method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1151-1155
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume316
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jun 1

Keywords

  • Alpha-emitting radionuclides
  • Feces
  • Fusion method
  • Radiation emergency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Pollution
  • Spectroscopy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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