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Nondispersive X-ray fluorescence in the study of rapid radiochemical separation of selenium from arsenic, germanium and zinc

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A rapid radiochemical separation of selenium from arsenic, germanium and zinc based on the precipitation of elemental selenium by NaHSO3 is discussed. Yields of 90% and greater are achieved for selenium in 1 to 2 min. The kinetics, separation characteristics of the process and chemical yield of Se and trace contaminants such as Zn, Ge and As were studied using nondispersive X-ray fluorescence techniques.

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    J. J. LaBrecque, P. V. Kulkarni & I. L. Preiss

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LaBrecque, J.J., Kulkarni, P.V. & Preiss, I.L. Nondispersive X-ray fluorescence in the study of rapid radiochemical separation of selenium from arsenic, germanium and zinc. J. Radioanal. Chem. 14, 455–460 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02516610

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