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Activation analysis of heavy metals in surface waters using ion exchange filter papers and cyanide complexing

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This paper describes a simple, reasonably rapid, and accurate technique developed for the multielement analysis of heavy metals in surface waters using ion exchange filter papers and cyanide complexing in conjunction with neutron activation analysis. The method employs large water volume irradiation for improved sensitivity.130Te was used as an internal flux monitor to correct for neutron flux variations in the samples. Proof of the value of this technique was obtained by the analysis of 10 surface water samples previously analyzed using conventional methods by the U. S. Geological Survey of the U. S. Department of Interior. Good agreement resulted from this comparison.

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  1. A. Kolaczkowski

    Present address: Gulf General Atomic, 92112, San Diego, California

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  1. Nuclear Engineering Department, The Pennsylvania State University, 16802, University Park, Pennsylvania, (USA)

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Kolaczkowski, A., Jester, W.A. Activation analysis of heavy metals in surface waters using ion exchange filter papers and cyanide complexing. J. Radioanal. Chem. 16, 21–29 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02517848

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