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Determination of trace elements in water by non-destructive neutron activation

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A systematic study was undertaken in order to find out which of the most relevant elements can be determined in water under normal conditions by non-destructive neutron activation simultaneously using a suitable monostandard method. Standardized water samples as well as natural water of different kind were used, brought to dryness by freeze-drying and irradiated in quartz at a neutron flux of 1014 cm−2 s−1 for 1 day. The trace element content in quartz ampoules of different origin was determined separately. The following elements are discussed in detail including possible interferences: As, Au, Br, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, La, Mo, Na, Ni, Sb, Sc, Se, U, Zn.

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  1. Department of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, Zintl-Institute, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, (FRG)

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Lieser, K.H., Neitzert, V. Determination of trace elements in water by non-destructive neutron activation. J. Radioanal. Chem. 31, 397–405 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02518505

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