Published October 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Rapid determination of 239Pu in urine samples using molecular recognition technology product AnaLigRPu-02 gel

  • 1. Comenius University, Bratislava (Slovakia). Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences
  • 2. Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra (Slovakia). Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care

Description

This paper describes the use of IBC's AnaLigRPu-02 molecular recognition technology product to effectively and selectively pre-concentrate, separate and recover plutonium from urine samples. This method uses two-stage column separations consisting of two different commercial products, Eichrom's Pre-filter Material and AnaLigRPu-02 resin from IBC Advanced Technologies. By eliminating the co-precipitation techniques and the ashing steps to remove residual organics, the analysis time was reduced significantly. The method was successfully tested by adding known activities of reference solutions of 242Pu and 239Pu to urine samples. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
298
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 439-442
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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