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Determination of impurities in uranium matrices by time-of-flight ICP-MS using matrix-matched method

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The analysis of impurities in uranium matrices is performed in a variety of fields, e.g., for quality control in the production stream converting uranium ores to fuels, as element signatures in nuclear forensics and safeguards, and for non-proliferation control. We have investigated the capabilities of time-of-flight ICP-MS for the analysis of impurities in uranium matrices using a matrix-matched method. The method was applied to the New Brunswick Laboratory CRM 124(1–7) series. For the seven certified reference materials, an overall precision and accuracy of approximately 5% and 14%, respectively, were obtained for 18 analyzed elements.

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    S. Bürger, L. R. Riciputi & D. A. Bostick

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Bürger, S., Riciputi, L.R. & Bostick, D.A. Determination of impurities in uranium matrices by time-of-flight ICP-MS using matrix-matched method. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 274, 491–505 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-6930-0

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