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Radiochemical and instrumental neutron activation analysis — recent trends

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Recent trends of radiochemical and instrumental neutron activation analysis are discussed. Novel developments include the application of cyclic and pulsed activation, better energy resolution with hyperpure germanium detectors, and use of pulse processing systems allowing extremely high count rates of very short-lived isotopes. Further development is anticipated in the field of speciation in biological and environmental studies. Radiochemical methods have led to accurate determinations at the ng/g level. A promising future is expected for neutron activation techniques.

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Dams, R. Radiochemical and instrumental neutron activation analysis — recent trends. Fresenius J Anal Chem 337, 492–497 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00322851

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