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The determination of traces of palladium and platinum in sulphide minerals by neutron-activation analysis

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A neutron-activation method is described for the determination of small concentrations of palladium and platinum in sulphide minerals. The method is a comparative one involving irradiation of samples and comparators in a nuclear reactor. Radiochemical separations using carriers have been employed to isolate the induced palladium and platinum activities.

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Eine Neutronenaktivierungsmethode zur Bestimmung kleiner Mengen von Palladium und Platin in Sulfiderzen wird beschrieben. Nach der Bestrahlung der Proben zusammen mit Vergleichsproben in einem Kernreaktor wurden radiochemische Trennungen unter Verwendung von Trägern angewendet, um die induzierten Palladium- und Platinaktivitäten zu isolieren.

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On décrit la méthode par activation neutronique pour le dosage de faibles teneurs de palladium et de platine dans les minéraux sulfurés. La méthode est du type comparatif et implique l'irradiation des échantillons et des substances de comparaison dans un réacteur nucléaire. On a mis en oeuvre des séparations radiochimiques en utilisant des porteurs pour isoler les activités induites du palladium et du platine.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Brunel College, London, W. 3, England

    Donald F. C. Morris, Norman Hill & Barbara A. Smith

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Morris, D.F.C., Hill, N. & Smith, B.A. The determination of traces of palladium and platinum in sulphide minerals by neutron-activation analysis. Mikrochim Acta 51, 962–969 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01217624

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