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The accumulation of 210Po generated by neutron-irradiated lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE) is a noticeable issue for the radiation protection of the generation-IV reactor. In this study, FISPACT-2007 was used to simulate the activation of 210Po in neutron-irradiated LBE. The specific activity of polonium-210 was measured by α spectrometry after deposition onto a silver disc. The experimental results indicate that the specific activities of 210Po are anastomotic with the simulation value, which provides a basis for further research on evaluating the evaporate behavior of 210Po in LBE.
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The authors acknowledge the support of the Environmental Radiation Surveillance Center, Environmental Protection Department of Anhui Province. We would also like to express our appreciation to the Lead-bismuth Fast Reactor Project Department, China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute, for their valuable suggestions and irradiated samples.
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Xue, H., Xu, P., Yu, G. et al. Determination of 210Po generation from lead–bismuth eutectic irradiated with neutrons. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 332, 1345–1351 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08839-y
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