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Determination of neptunium using high resolution sequential ICP-AES

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A procedure was developed for determination of Np using HR Sequential ICP-AES. Mutual interference and background free spectral lines of Np at 295.66, 297.43, 297.49, 302.64 nm were identified. The samples of higher concentration (10–20 µg/mL) of Np had been analyzed. Analytical values of 10–20 µg/mL samples were found to be in good agreement with the expected amounts. The concentration of Np between 2 and 4 μg/mL slightly affected as compared to higher concentration. In U/Pu, Np-295.66, 297.43 nm lines were monitored which showed noticeable enhancement of their intensities. The repetitive analyses showed that the precision was better than 2% RSD.

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The authors are grateful to Dr.P.K.Pujari, Head, Radiochemistry Division, BARC for his keen interest, encouragement and constant support during the course of this work.

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    Mithlesh Kumar, V. C. Adya, B. Rajeswari, S. K. Thulasidas & R. M. Kadam

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Kumar, M., Adya, V.C., Rajeswari, B. et al. Determination of neptunium using high resolution sequential ICP-AES. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 313, 587–595 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-017-5313-z

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