Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

, Volume 302, Issue 3, pp 1525–1530 | Cite as

Utilization of pneumatic carrier facility of Dhruva reactor for trace element determination by neutron activation analysis

  • R. Acharya
  • K. K. Swain
  • A. D. Shinde
  • N. S. Bhamra
  • K. Chakrabarty
  • C. G. Karhadkar
  • Tej Singh
  • Y. S. Rana
  • P. K. Pujari
  • D. K. Shukla
  • A. V. R. Reddy
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Abstract

The pneumatic carrier facility (PCF) of Dhruva reactor is being extensively used for neutron activation analysis (NAA) studies pertaining to research work as well as routine sample analysis. It is useful for the determination of trace elements using short and medium half-lives radioisotopes produced in neutron activation with available higher neutron flux (~5 × 1013 cm−1 s−1). Solid samples placed in high density polypropylene capsule, are irradiated for 1 min duration and radioactive assay is carried out by high resolution gamma ray spectrometry. Design aspects of PCF and various applications to samples of diverse matrices using NAA are presented.

Keywords

PCF Dhruva reactor NAA Trace elements Short and medium lived radionuclide 
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Acknowledgments

Authors thank all the co-workers and collaborators for their contributions. Authors thank operating staff of PCF and Health Physicists of Dhruva reactor, BARC for their cooperation during the sample irradiation. Authors thank Dr A. Goswami, Head, RCD and Dr P. V. Varde, Head, RRSD for their support. Authors thank Dr. K. L. Ramakumar, Director, RC&I Group, Dr. B. N. Jagatap, Director, Chemistry Group, Dr. S. K. Aggarwal, Associate Director, RC& I Group, and Shri R. C. Sharma, Director, Reactor Group, BARC for their encouragement.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. Acharya
    • 1
  • K. K. Swain
    • 2
  • A. D. Shinde
    • 2
  • N. S. Bhamra
    • 3
  • K. Chakrabarty
    • 3
  • C. G. Karhadkar
    • 3
  • Tej Singh
    • 4
  • Y. S. Rana
    • 4
  • P. K. Pujari
    • 1
  • D. K. Shukla
    • 3
  • A. V. R. Reddy
    • 2
  1. 1.Radiochemistry DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreMumbaiIndia
  2. 2.Analytical Chemistry DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreMumbaiIndia
  3. 3.Reactor Operations DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreMumbaiIndia
  4. 4.Research Reactors Services DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreMumbaiIndia

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