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On the use of relative deceleration values for the determination of silicon by PIGE

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By spiking the samples with a compound containing both a non-analyte and an analyte element, to which a relative deceleration property for 5 Me V protons has been ascribed, relative deceleration values for the samples could be obtained by measuring the prompt γ-yields induced in the non-analyte element. These values are used to correct for matrix effects in elemental analysis using PIGE techniques. In addition to this, the analytical results thus obtained can also be compared to those obtained by the simultaneous application of the analyte spiking technique to the collected yield data. These non-analyte spiking approaches were used to analyze silicon in polymer materials. These methods were tested by analyzing the two reference standards BCS 308 and Standard Chrome Ore XXXI. Li2SiO3, containing both the non-analyte as well as the analyte element, was selected as comparator and spike. Results obtained for the polymer samples were also compared to those obtained by PIXE.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Stellenbosch, 7600, Stellenbosch, (Republic of South Africa)

    C. Olivier & H. L. Van Niekerk

  2. Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Free University of Amsterdam, 1081 de Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, (The Netherlands)

    F. Van Langevelde & R. D. Vis

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Olivier, C., Van Langevelde, F., Van Niekerk, H.L. et al. On the use of relative deceleration values for the determination of silicon by PIGE. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 183, 273–281 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02037996

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