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Radionuclide detection by ion-chromatography and on-line ICP/MS and beta detection: Fission product rare earth element measurements

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Separation and analysis of235U fission produced rare earth elements (REE) is described. Rare earth elements were separated using a high presure ion chromatographic separation where by each rare earth is isolated and individually detected. Detection is performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) and solid scintillation beta counting. The resulting detection methods allow complete evaluation of all stable (non-radioactive) and many radioactive REE fission products. The two detection methods (ICP/MS and Beta) illustrate how mass selective and radiometric data can be used to provide complimentary information regarding the isotopic characterization of radioactive samples.

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  1. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, MS P8-08, Richland, WA, 99352, USA

    M. R. Smith, O. T. Farmer III, J. H. Reeves & D. W. Koppenaal

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Pacific Northwest Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by Battelle Memorial Institute under Contract DE-AC06-76RLO 1830.

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Smith, M.R., Farmer, O.T., Reeves, J.H. et al. Radionuclide detection by ion-chromatography and on-line ICP/MS and beta detection: Fission product rare earth element measurements. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 194, 7–13 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037607

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