Epithermal neutron activation analysis with a SLOWPOKE nuclear reactor

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1470-1475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Craig Stuart ◽  
Douglas Earl Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Epithermal Neutron ◽  
Instrumental Analysis ◽  
Epithermal Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Selection Of

Epithermal neutron activation analysis is examined using a SLOWPOKE nuclear reactor. Data are given for 69 elements using cadmium and boron shielding. Cadmium ratios calculated from literature values of resonance integrals are compared with experimental values. All elements except cadmium are shielded more effectively by boron. Advantage factors for a selection of elements under cadmium, natural boron, and enriched boron shields are given. Boron shields are of particular practical value for rapid instrumental analysis.

scholarly journals Determination of uranium in tree bark samples by epithermal neutron activation analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Pereira de Lima ◽  
Mitiko Saiki
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Epithermal Neutron ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Good Precision ◽  
Epithermal Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Relative Standard

In this study uranium (U) concentrations were determined in certified reference materials (CRMs) and in tree bark samples collected in “Cidade Universitária Armando de Salles Oliveira” (CUASO) USP, São Paulo. The barks were collected from different species namely Poincianella pluviosa and Tipuana tipu. These bark samples were cleaned, dried, grated and milled for the analyses by epithermal neutron activation analysis method (ENAA). This method consists on irradiating samples and U standard in IEA-R1 nuclear reactor with thermal neutron flux of 1.9 x 1012 n cm-2 s-1 during 40 to 60 seconds depending on the samples’ matrices. The samples and standard were measured by gamma ray spectroscopy. U  was identified by the peak of  74.66 keV of 239U with half life of 23.47 minutes. Concentration of U was calculated by comparative method. For analytical quality control of U results, certified reference materials were analyzed. Results obtained for CRMs presented good precision and accuracy, with |Z score| ≤ 0.39. Uranium concentrations in tree barks varied from 83.1 to 627.6 ng g-1 and the relative standard deviations of these results ranged from 1.8 to 10 %.

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