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Determination of cadmium, thallium and lead in environmental samples by proton activation analysis

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Cadmium, thallium and lead are determined in environmental samples using the111,112,113Cd(p,xn)111In,203Tl(p,3n)201Pb and206,207,208Pb(p,xn)206Bi reactions.111In.201Pb and206Bi are chemically separated by anion exchange and anodic deposition of lead(IV). oxide. Detection limits are 6, 44 and 25 ng/g for cadmium, thallium and lead, respectively. The results obtained for certified reference materials are in good agreement with the certified values.

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    Present address: Senior Research Associate of the National Fund for Scientific Research, (Belgium)

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  1. Institute for Nuclear Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000, Gent, (Belgium)

    G. Wauters, C. Vandecasteele, K. Strijckmans & J. Hoste

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Wauters, G., Vandecasteele, C., Strijckmans, K. et al. Determination of cadmium, thallium and lead in environmental samples by proton activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 112, 23–31 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037273

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