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Radiological characterization of low-and intermediate-level radioactive wastes

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An analytical procedure for the determination of activation products 238Pu, 241Pu, 239Pu/240Pu, 241Am, 237Np, and a fission product 90Sr in radioactive wastes is presented. Samples were decomposed using Fenton’s reaction. The separation was performed by anion-exchange chromatography, extraction chromatography, using TRU and Srresin, and precipitation techniques, followed by α-spectrometry and LSC counting. Tracer solutions and pure ion exchange resins were used to prepare artificial samples and trace nuclides during the analytical procedure. Some real samples of spent ion-exchange resins originating from our TRIGA Mark II research reactor were analyzed.

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Tavčar, P., Smodišs, B. & Benedik, L. Radiological characterization of low-and intermediate-level radioactive wastes. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 273, 593–596 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-0916-4

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