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Rapid quantification of alpha emitters in low- and intermediate-level dry radioactive waste

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We developed a rapid quantification method of Pu, Am, and Cm in low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste using TRU resin, alpha spectrometry, and thermal ionization mass spectrometry for radioactive waste disposal. In particular, we focused on the optimization of sample preparation methods for alpha spectrometry and mass spectrometry to reduce the analysis time. The optimized method used Am and Pu stripping solutions for micro-coprecipitation and showed good recovery and alpha spectrum resolution for alpha counting. In addition, appropriate selection of Pu elution solution decreased the sample preparation time for thermal ionization mass spectrometry measurements.

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This work was supported by the Nuclear Research and Development Program through National Research Foundation of Korea (No. 2012M2A8A5025923) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

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    Tae-Hong Park, Eul-Hye Jeon, Yong Sul Choi, Jong-Ho Park, Hong Joo Ahn & Yong Jun Park

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Park, TH., Jeon, EH., Choi, Y.S. et al. Rapid quantification of alpha emitters in low- and intermediate-level dry radioactive waste. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 307, 645–651 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4177-3

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