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Measurement of Phosphorus in Metals by RNAA

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An RNAA procedure has been developed for measurement of low-level phosphorus in metals. Samples are irradiated at a neutron flux of 2.7·1013 n·cm−2·s−1 then mixed with carrier and dissolved in acid. After chemical separation and purification of the phosphorus and gravimetric determination of carrier yield, 32P is determined using a beta proportional counter. The detection limit for a 0.1 g sample irradiated for 30 minutes is 5 μg/kg. The method has been used to determine 6.4±0.6 mg/kg phosphorus in SRM 2175 refractory alloy.

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Paul, R.L. Measurement of Phosphorus in Metals by RNAA. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 245, 11–15 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006705803857

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