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Selective actinide solvent extraction used in conjunction with liquid scintillation

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New commercial liquid scintillation counters allow rapid α/β measurements. Associated with liquid-liquid extraction techniques, rapid and selective actinide analyses are possible. Uranium, thorium and americium extractions with tri-n-octylphosphine oxide (TOPO) in toluene have been investigated. Detection limits of 40 mBq·l−1 for α-emitters are currently obtained with a Packard 2550 TR/ABTM liquid scintillation analyzer.

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    C. Ardois, C. Musikas, M. Fattahi & J. C. Abbe

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Ardois, C., Musikas, C., Fattahi, M. et al. Selective actinide solvent extraction used in conjunction with liquid scintillation. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 226, 241–245 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02063655

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