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Determination of 90Sr via Cherenkov counting and modified Eichrom methods in bilberry matrix in the context of BIPM supplementary comparison

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Quantitative determination of 90Sr in bilberry, a representative matrix for vegetables and fruits, by Cherenkov counting and modified Eichrom methods is presented. The compatibility of the two methods was checked through the measurement of the BIPM supplementary comparison bilberry sample (CCR(II)-S8). The activity concentration of 90Sr in bilberry sample was measured as 153 ± 4 and 152 ± 7 Bq kg−1 by Cherenkov counting and modified Eichrom method, respectively which is in good agreement with the reference value, 153 ± 8 Bq kg−1.

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    Nazife Aslan, Ülkü Yücel, Gülten Kahraman, Aylin Kurt, Emin Yeltepe, Sümer Özvatan, Nihal Kaya, Gençay Gündoğdu & Hülya Mert

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Aslan, N., Yücel, Ü., Kahraman, G. et al. Determination of 90Sr via Cherenkov counting and modified Eichrom methods in bilberry matrix in the context of BIPM supplementary comparison. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 303, 2019–2026 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-3810-x

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