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Loss of elements in the oxygen flask decomposition of biological materials: A study by neutron activation analysis

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Partial loss of elements in the oxygen flask method for the decomposition of biological materials is described. The irradiated sample is placed in a platinum wire gauze or quartz cup and burnt in an oxygen atmosphere in the presence of carrier solutions. The results obtained by radiochemical neutron activation analysis for the elements like Mn, As, Cu, Sb and Zn in different standard reference materials are presented with a discussion of the possible causes for the lower values.

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    H. B. Desai, S. R. Kayasth, R. Parthasarathy & M. Sankar Das

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Desai, H.B., Kayasth, S.R., Parthasarathy, R. et al. Loss of elements in the oxygen flask decomposition of biological materials: A study by neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 84, 123–127 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02038187

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