Instrumental determination of trace elements in plant tissue by neutron activation analysis and germanium (lithium) gamma-ray spectrometry

1968 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1036-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Haller ◽  
Louis A. Rancitelli ◽  
John Arthur. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Plant Tissue ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry

Techniques of field gamma-ray spectrometry

1981 ◽  
Vol 44 (336) ◽  
pp. 391-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry ◽  
Igneous Intrusions ◽  
Decay Series

AbstractField gamma-ray spectrometry is a rapid and effective quantitative method of mapping variations of radioelements within igneous intrusions. A field procedure for radioelement mapping demonstrates the value of the method to studies of late-stage magmatic processes during the emplacement of granite intrusions and the determination of their present-day heat productivities. Methods and problems of instrument calibration using both natural and artificial sources are discussed. Calibration based on neutron activation analysis of samples from natural outcrops achieves results comparable with those obtained using artificial sources and has the advantage that it relates directly to field conditions; furthermore it enables secular disequilibrium in the uranium and thorium decay series to be recognized.

Application of instumetal neutron activation analysis method for determination of some trace elements in lichens around three sites in Algiers

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Azli ◽  
Zohra Bouhila ◽  
Ammar Mansouri ◽  
Mohammed Messaoudi ◽  
Zineb Zergoug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Standard Reference Materials ◽  
Gamma Ray Spectrometry ◽  
Analysis Technique

Abstract Trace elements (TEs) constitute a major part of pollution, which can induce a detrimental impact on public health. A precise analysis of these elements in the environment is an important parameter in the evaluation of the population's quality of life. This work aims to quantify the concentration of some trace elments in enviromental samples using Istrumental Neutron Activation Analysis technique (INAA); also a comparative study between three sampling points (Draria, Baraki and Reghaia) were done. The Samples and standards were irradiated for 6 h at “NUR” research reactor with a thermal neutron flux of 1013 n cm−2 s−1, and analyzed by gamma ray spectrometry using HPGe detector. Seventeen elements were assessed: Ba, Br, Ce, Co, Cr, Hf, Fe, La, Nd, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Sm, Sr, Yb and Zn in this study. The accuracy of the method was evaluated by analyzing Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) and Standard Reference Materials (SRMs). The data obtained in this work may contribute to obtaining information about a possible rank of pollution and the different capabilities of elemental bioaccumulation by lichens.

Determination of Trace Elements in Opium by Means of Activation Analysis

1963 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexis C. Pappas ◽  
Jorolf Alstad ◽  
Gulbrand Lunde
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Rare Earths ◽  
Gold Content ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Lanthanide Content ◽  
Different Origin

SummaryMany methods have been advocated for the determination of the origin of opium, but so far no research has been reported on the possibilities of such studies by means of radiochemical methods applied to the opium ash.In the present investigation the gold and lanthanide content in samples of opium ash has been studied using neutron activation analysis. The gold content was found to vary from about 0,5 to 10 ppm and the total rare earths content from about 20 to 150 ppm. Large variations are found in the distribution pattern of the individual rare earths in opium samples from different origin. The results are discussed and indicate that activation analysis may be used to indentify the origin of opium samples.

scholarly journals Determination of trace elements in some fruits collected in Vietnam and Korea by Neutron Activation Analysis on Dalat and HANARO research reactors

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Thi Sy Nguyen ◽  
Manh Dung Ho ◽  
Van Doanh Ho ◽  
Quang Thien Tran ◽  
Sam Chung Yong
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Research Reactor ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Polyethylene Bags ◽  
Mn Concentrations

The k0-based neutron activation analysis (k0-NAA) has been applied for determination of trace multi-element in 5 fruits: Orange, tomato, persimmon, pear and apple. The samples were collected in Vietnam and Korea, and dried-frozen in laboratory at a temperature of -650C, weighed approximately 50 mg or 100 mg each sample, and put in clean polyethylene bags for short and long time irradiations, respectively. The NIST-1547 (Peach Leaves) and IAEA-V-10 (Hay Powder) were used for the purpose of quality control. Both analytical and standard samples were irradiated in the 500 kW Dalat research reactor (Vietnam) and the 20 MW HANARO research reactor (Korea). Concentration of 16 elements: Al, As, Au, Br, Ca, Cl, Co, Eu, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb and Zn were determined. By comparison the concentrations of trace elements in the investigated Vietnam and Korea’s fruits, revealed that they are mostly similar between two places. However, the Ca concentration in orange from Vietnam was approximately 2.5 times higher than that one from Korea, whereas the Ca concentration in pear from Vietnam was approximately 21 times lower than that one from Korea. The Mn concentrations in all of fruits that collected in Vietnam were mostly higher than those collected in Korea, ranging between 1.4 to 2.2 times.

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