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Development and applications of in situ current normalized PIGE method using proton beams for quantification of low Z elements

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The article gives the summary of our R&D contributions of in situ current normalized particle induced gamma-ray emission (PIGE) method utilizing proton beams from accelerators to quantify low Z elements from Li to Ti in various samples. Measurement of prompt gamma-rays from proton induced reactions was performed by HPGe detector system coupled to MCA. PIGE methods were utilized for non-destructive quantification of low Z elements in glass, ceramics like lithium titanate, Li-ion batteries and archaeological artifacts, environmental and food samples, and simultaneous quantification of total B and its isotopic composition in boron-based neutron absorbers, alloys and refractory materials.

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Authors are thankful to all co-workers and operation crew members at FOTIA, BARC, Mumbai, IBL, IOP, Bhubaneswar and BARC-TIFR, Mumbai. Authors thank Head, IADD and Mr. A. Agarwal, OIC, FOTIA, IADD, BARC for their help and support.

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  2. Homi Bhabha National Institute, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai, 400094, India

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Acharya, R., Pujari, P.K. Development and applications of in situ current normalized PIGE method using proton beams for quantification of low Z elements. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 318, 1727–1735 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6319-x

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