Improving neutron activation analysis accuracy for the measurement of gold in the characterization of heterogeneous catalysts using a TRIGA reactor

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 296, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-26

  Yusuf, Siaka ^a   Krahenbuhl, Melinda ^b   Haskins, Bryan ^a   Hartman, Mike ^c  

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^b REED COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Activation analysis; Gold catalysts; Heterogeneous; Resonance neutron; Self shielding; TRIGA

Indexed keywords

GOLD;

CATALYST; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEASUREMENT ACCURACY; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON RADIATION; NUCLEAR REACTOR; RADIATION ABSORPTION; REACTION ANALYSIS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84884213971     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: 15882780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-012-2004-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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