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Use of standard reference materials as multielement irradiation standards in neutron activation analysis

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Standard reference materials, normally used to check accuracy and precision of analytical methods or for interlaboratory comparisons, are proposed for use as multielement irradiation standards in neutron activation analysis (NAA). The advantages are simplicity of operation, and elimination of errors inherent in the preparation of a large number of synthetic standards at the trace element level. Examples of the approach are illustrated in the analysis of geological materials, soils, sediments, meteorites, lunar samples, coal and fly ash using the USGS diabase W-1 as the irradiation standard. Plant materials and animal tissue are analyzed using NBS Orchard Leaves as the irradiation standard. Best values for four popular SRM's (W-1, Bowen's Kale, Orchard Leaves, and Bovine Liver) are tabulated to facilitate further use of the proposed approach to multielement neutron activation analysis.

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Nadkarni, R.A., Morrison, G.H. Use of standard reference materials as multielement irradiation standards in neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Chem. 43, 347–369 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519497

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