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Application of neutron activation analysis for determination of mercury, iron, europium, lanthanum and potassium in asbestos

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Various chrysolite-asbestos from Canada and Russia, asbestos plate and, dry as well as wet manufactured asbestos, were analyzed for Hg, Fe, Eu, La and K by the neutron activation method. Following concentration values were found: Hg 0.01–0.46 ppm, Fe 4818–32738 ppm, Eu 0.02–0.125 ppm, La 0.061–0.874 ppm, K 14.829–358.5 ppm. Statistically significant differences /t=0.05/ in Hg, Fe, Eu, La and K contents were found in the different asbestos samples. The concentration of Hg, Fe, Eu in Italian asbestos were considerably higher than in Canadian chrysolite. High Concentration of La, K were found in Austrian asbestos plate.

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Teherani, D.K. Application of neutron activation analysis for determination of mercury, iron, europium, lanthanum and potassium in asbestos. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Letters 104, 231–240 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02165327

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