Determination of trace metal concentration in compost, DAP, and TSP fertilizers by neutron activation analysis (NAA) and insights from density functional theory calculations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6328-1
Abstract: Leaching of toxic metals from fertilizers is a growing concern in an agricultural country like Bangladesh due to the serious consequences in health and food chain. Fertilizers used in farming fields and nurseries (plant sales… read more here.
Keywords: density functional; theory; neutron activation; functional theory ... See more keywords
The upgrading of the cyclic neutron activation analysis facility at the Dalat research reactor
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5673-4
Abstract: The cyclic neutron activation analysis (CNAA) facility based on a pneumatic transfer system for short irradiation and rapid counting has recently been upgraded at the Dalat research reactor. The original facility was only designed for… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; activation analysis; facility; cyclic neutron ... See more keywords
A workflow for neutron activation analysis of archaeological ceramics at the Atominstitut in Vienna, Austria
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5803-7
Abstract: The main focus for neutron activation analysis (NAA) at the Atominstitut in Vienna has moved to the analysis of archaeological ceramics. The workflow for NAA has been adapted for this material and the elemental spectrum… read more here.
Keywords: activation analysis; analysis archaeological; analysis; neutron activation ... See more keywords
Gamma–gamma coincidence in neutron activation analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6033-8
Abstract: Neutron activation analysis is a useful analytical technique for the determination of many nuclides. However, the resulting gamma-ray spectra frequently have overlapping photopeaks, necessitating complicated peak de-convolution techniques to perform an accurate measurement. This work… read more here.
Keywords: activation analysis; neutron activation; gamma coincidence; coincidence ... See more keywords
Optimization of Linac-based neutron source for thermal neutron activation analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6041-8
Abstract: A 20 MeV electron Linac based neutron beam has been shaped for neutron activation analysis (NAA) technique. A beam shaping assembly (BSA) has been simulated using MCNPX2.6 code to increase the thermal neutron flux and decrease… read more here.
Keywords: based neutron; activation analysis; neutron activation; thermal neutron ... See more keywords
Micelle-mediated extraction and neutron activation determination of nanogram levels of vanadium in seaweeds
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6194-5
Abstract: A simple one-step micelle-mediated extraction, commonly called cloud point extraction, method was developed for the preconcentration of vanadium in red, brown and green seaweeds. The recovery of vanadium under the optimized conditions of pH 3.7,… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; neutron activation; vanadium seaweeds; micelle mediated ... See more keywords
Neutron activation analysis for determination of metal ions in biological fluids of patients after CoCrMo arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06718-z
Abstract: Determination of metals and trace elements in patients with total knee or hip arthroplasty with CoCrMo alloy was performed. Blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were analyzed and compared with samples from healthy people.… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; activation analysis; neutron activation; analysis determination ... See more keywords
An E-learning tool as living book for knowledge preservation in neutron activation analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07129-1
Abstract: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has implemented a detailed E-learning on-line course in neutron activation analysis (NAA). Existing books and guidance documents on the concepts and execution of NAA are out of date and… read more here.
Keywords: activation analysis; learning tool; neutron activation; book ... See more keywords
Retrospective biomonitoring of mercury and other elements in museum feathers of common kestrel Falco tinnunculus using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0157-1
Abstract: This study examines the potential to use instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) to explore temporal and geographical variation in exposure to heavy metals and other selected elements in common kestrel Falco tinnunculus using feathers from… read more here.
Keywords: activation analysis; analysis; instrumental neutron; inaa ... See more keywords
Analysis of carbon in sediments using fast neutron activation analysis (FNAA)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11368-019-02485-2
Abstract: Purpose: Measurement of carbon in cores of undisturbed sediments may provide valuable information on historical trends in sea primary production and carbonate precipitation which can be related to climate changes. Since core sediments are usually… read more here.
Keywords: carbon sediments; activation analysis; carbon; fast neutron ... See more keywords
Assessing metal contaminants in milled maize products available on the Ghanaian market with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analyser techniques
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106912
Abstract: Abstract The study is undertaken as a quality assurance exercise, to investigate the quality of milling plates available on the market by evaluating the metals released from them into food products in contact with them… read more here.
Keywords: absorption spectrometry; instrumental neutron; neutron activation; spectrometry instrumental ... See more keywords