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In lutetium metal 45 ppm aluminium have been determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Interference from the very intensive γ-radiation of176mLu was eliminated by application of lead filters. The determination limit of the method was estimated to be 0.7 μg or 3 ppm Al.
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Erdtmann, G., Soyka, W. Determination of aluminium in lutetium by instrumental neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 32, 287–295 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517507
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517507