TY - JOUR
T1 - Transition metal analysis
T2 - A comparison between ICP-AES and deuteron activation
AU - Pillay, A. E.
AU - Williams, J. R.
AU - El Mardi, M. O.
AU - Hassan, S. M.
AU - Al-Hamdi, A.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors thank Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman for financial assistance with the ICP study. The National Accelerator Centre, Faure, South Africa is acknowledged for the use of its facilities associated with the activation analysis work.
PY - 2002/12/1
Y1 - 2002/12/1
N2 - The analytical capabilities of ICP-AES (ICP) and deuteron activation (associated with prompt gamma-rays and delayed X-rays) for the determination of certain transition metals, were investigated. The sensitivities of the three methods are given, and the general applicability of each technique is evaluated. In the case of ICP, numerical data were obtained from aqueous solutions containing digested plant material. These experimental results were assessed against minimum detectable limits attained in relevant solid matrices that were subjected to prompt gamma-ray and delayed X-ray spectrometry using 5 MeV 2H+ ions. The analytically useful lines originated mainly from (d,p) and (d,n) reactions. The potential of the three techniques for routine analysis is discussed and detailed methodologies are presented.
AB - The analytical capabilities of ICP-AES (ICP) and deuteron activation (associated with prompt gamma-rays and delayed X-rays) for the determination of certain transition metals, were investigated. The sensitivities of the three methods are given, and the general applicability of each technique is evaluated. In the case of ICP, numerical data were obtained from aqueous solutions containing digested plant material. These experimental results were assessed against minimum detectable limits attained in relevant solid matrices that were subjected to prompt gamma-ray and delayed X-ray spectrometry using 5 MeV 2H+ ions. The analytically useful lines originated mainly from (d,p) and (d,n) reactions. The potential of the three techniques for routine analysis is discussed and detailed methodologies are presented.
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1021629819340
DO - 10.1023/A:1021629819340
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036900990
SN - 0236-5731
VL - 254
SP - 465
EP - 467
JO - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
JF - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
IS - 3
ER -
