Radiochemical separation and anti-compton analysis of Ni, Sn, Te and Zn in lead standard reference materials at ultra-trace levels

Current Analytical Chemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 217-222

  Capannesi, G ^a   Rosada, A ^a   Avino, P ^b  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b ISPESL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anti compton; Certification; Inaa; Metallurgical lead; Radiochemical separation; Ultra trace element

Indexed keywords

IMPURITIES; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON IRRADIATION;

ANTI-COMPTON; CERTIFICATION; COMPTON; INAA; METALLURGICAL LEAD; RADIOCHEMICAL SEPARATION; TRACES ELEMENTS; ULTRA-TRACE ELEMENT; ULTRA-TRACE LEVELS; ULTRATRACES;

TRACE ELEMENTS;

EID: 77954667428     PISSN: 15734110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157341110791516963     Document Type: Article

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