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[en] Analytical procedures for the most abundant transuranium nuclides in the environment (i.e., plutonium and, to a lesser extent, americium) are available. There is a lack of procedures for doing sequential analysis for Np, Pu, Am, and Cm in environmental samples, primarily because of current emphasis on Pu and Am. Reprocessing requirements and waste disposal connected with the fuel cycle indicate that neptunium and curium must be considered in environmental radioactive assessments. Therefore it was necessary to develop procedures that determine all four of these radionuclides in the environment. The state of the art of transuranium analysis methodology as applied to environmental samples is discussed relative to different sample sources, such as soil, vegetation, air, water, and animals. Isotope-dilution analysis with 243Am (239Np) and 236Pu or 242Pu radionuclide tracers is used. Americium and curium are analyzed as a group, with 243Am as the tracer. Sequential extraction procedures employing bis(2-ethyl-hexyl)orthophosphoric acid (HDEHP) were found to result in lower yields and higher Am--Cm fractionation than ion-exchange methods
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Adriano, D.C.; Brisbin, I.L. Jr. (eds.); Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, TN (USA). Technical Information Center; p. 275-289; 1978; p. 275-289; 2. mineral cycling symposia on environmental chemistry and cycling processes; Augusta, GA, USA; 28 Apr - 1 May 1976
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