scholarly journals Application of Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis for Chemical Composition Analysis of Ancient Potteries from Buddhist Sites of Andhra Pradesh: Part I

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Chemical Composition Analysis ◽  
Instrumental Neutron Activation

Elemental composition analysis of Pistacia lentiscus L., leaves collected from Mitidja plain in Algeria using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (10) ◽  
pp. 821-828
Author(s):  
Adel Benarfa ◽  
Samir Begaa ◽  
Mohammed Messaoudi ◽  
Nadjia Hamlat ◽  
Barbara Sawicka
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Pistacia Lentiscus ◽  
Gastric Diseases ◽  
Instrumental Neutron Activation

AbstractMost of the rural Algerian communities believed that Pistacia lentiscus L. leaves have therapeutic capacities to treat many gastric diseases and abdomen aches, whereas, the rural habitants of Mitidja, Algeria powdered P. lentiscus L. leaves and consume it fresh in order to heal mild dyspeptic disorders and peptic ulcer. Therefore, the current study was conducted to investigate and monitor the amount of essential and toxic elements of these leaves. The leaf samples were collected from a place called Mitidja, Algeria in autumn 2014. Thereafter, those samples were subjected to an instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Fourteen elements were assessed (As, Br, Ca, Co, Fe, K, La, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Th and Zn). Where, the elements Ca, Fe, K, Na and Zn presented significant concentrations. On the other hand, it was found that the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of these leaves for an adult person per day, is with the tolerance limits and satisfy the nutritional references. Moreover, P. lentiscus L. leaves might be an important nature supplier source of Ca, K, Na, Fe and Zn for the human body, since these elements are considered as the most dietary supplements recommended by doctors to maintain good health.

Neutron Activation Analysis of Later Prehistoric Pottery from the Western Isles of Scotland.

1986 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 105-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick G. Topping
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Activation Analysis ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Activation Analysis ◽  
Neutron Activation ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Prehistoric Pottery ◽  
Chemical Composition Analysis ◽  
Prehistoric Ceramics ◽  
Traditional Approaches

The pottery of the later prehistoric period in the Western Isles of Scotland displays a variety of decorative styles and forms not found elsewhere on the Scottish mainland. Traditional approaches have attempted to define stylistic sequences or to identify wares to which chronological and cultural labels may be attached. In this study neutron activation analysis was utilized to examine if the distinctions which had been drawn were mirrored by chemical composition. Analysis of clay beds had indicated that the analytical and statistical techniques which were employed were sensitive enough to identify patterns which existed within the data. The results for the later prehistoric ceramics indicated that pottery was probably locally produced and locally distributed and that the clays involved in the manufacture of metalworking moulds and crucibles were different in terms of source or method of preparation from those employed in the manufacture of the more mundane range of domestic vessels.

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