Published December 1982
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Journal article
The determination of lead, in environmental air using a radioisotope X-ray-fluorescence unit
Creators
- 1. Toronto Univ., Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
Description
The feasibility for the development of a portable radioisotope excited X-ray fluorescence unit, able to detect Pb in air samples, was studied. The unit employs a 0.6-mCi 109Cd source and a Xe-filled proportional detector. The sensitivity of the method was found to be 15 μg of lead per cubic metre of air. Suggestions are also made for the improvement of the sensitivity. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
- Journal Volume
- 33
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Series
- Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
- Journal Page Range
- 1475-1476
- ISSN
- 0020-708X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 14778173
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CADMIUM 109; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY; LEAD; LEAD SULFIDES; RADIOISOTOPES; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZERS; XENON
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CADMIUM ISOTOPES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTS; EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LEAD COMPOUNDS; METALS; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; RARE GASES; SPECTROSCOPY; SULFIDES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES