Radionuclide determination in environmental samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Larivière, Dominic; Taylor, Vivien F.; Evans, R. Douglas; Cornett, R. J.

doi:10.1016/j.sab.2006.07.004

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“…ICP-MS, TIMS [29][30], AMS [31][32] and RIMS [33][34] are very sensitive mass spectrometric techniques for the determination of ultra trace levels of isotopes, and have been widely used for the determination of ultra-low levels of selected radionuclides and the precise determination of isotopic ratios. Several review articles have addressed the application of mass spectrometric techniques for the determination of radionuclides [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]35]. …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The low abundance sensitivity (or tailing) of ICP-MS is another drawback which limits its application for the determination of radionuclides. Several review articles have addressed the applications and limitations of ICP-MS for the determination of radionuclides [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Because of the high sensitivity, short analysis time and relatively easy operation, ICP-MS has been widely used for the determination of isotopes of uranium, thorium, and plutonium, 79 Se, 90 Sr, 99 Tc, 129 I, 135 Cs, 210 Pb, 226 Ra, 228 Ra, 231 Pa, 237 Np, 241 Am, 243 Am, and 244 Cm in environmental and waste samples .…”

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“…There are many radionuclides naturally occurring in the environment, including the isotopes of uranium and thorium and their decay products, 40 K, and those produced from the cosmic ray reactions, such as 3 H, 7 Be, 10 Be, 14 C, 26 Al, 14 C, and 129 I. The interest in the determination of these radionuclides mainly comes from the application of them in geochronology ( 14 C, 10 Be, 210 Pb, etc.…”

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“…Several informative review articles on the mass spectrometric determination of long-lived radionuclides have been published in recent years [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], in which the performance, progress, and interferences of mass spectrometric methods have been discussed in detailed. A few review paper on brief evaluation of radiometric method and mass spectrometry is also available [10].…”

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“…ICP-MS is becoming more and more important for the determination of trace and ultra-trace level of Pu in environmental samples with advantages of high sensitivity, short analytical times, relatively easy operation, and multi-isotopic detection including beta-emitters and straightforward quantification using aqueous standard solutions [101]. The first reported attempt to determine 239 Pu and 240 Pu in environmental samples by ICP-MS was done in 1989 by Kim et al [75].…”

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Determination of plutonium isotopes in waters and environmental solids: A review

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A number of analytical methods have been developed in the past decades for environmental monitoring of plutonium (Pu) isotopes around nuclear facilities, emergency preparedness as well as for risk assessment of contaminated areas resulting from nuclear weapon tests, nuclear accidents, and the discharge of nuclear waste. This article summarizes and critically compares recently reported methods for determination of Pu isotopes in waters and environmental solid substrates, in which sample pre-treatment is imperative for separation of the target species from matrix ingredients and/or potentially interfering radionuclides prior to detection by radiometric or mass spectrometric detection techniques. Also discussed, via representative examples, is the automation of the entire analytical protocol by on-line extraction chromatography and ion exchange chromatography using flow injection (FI) or sequential injection (SI) approaches.

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Caruso³

2005

Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry

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Measuring the concentration levels of trace and ultratrace elements in different samples is an important analytical task in environmental, biological, clinical, as well as industrial studies. Furthermore, the increasing recognition of species‐dependent behavior of elements in a given system has imposed the need for speciation analysis. Thus, the identification and/or quantification of individual compounds is required for elements in their naturally occurring forms, those produced and/or emitted from different anthropogenic activities, as well as the products of species degradation or biotransformation. The two most commonly used tools to deal with such analyses are plasma‐spectrometry techniques, namely inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP‐OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS). The suitability of these two techniques relies on their multielemental capabilities, high selectivity, wide dynamic range, high sample throughput, absence of chemical interferences, and easy coupling with different separation techniques. Consequently, applications of these techniques encompass both the determination of total element concentration and the specific detection of elements in different speciation schemes. In this article, the technical background of ICP‐OES and ICP‐MS is introduced, highlighting the capabilities and limitations of each technique. Different sample introduction systems are briefly presented and some applications for element analysis in inorganic and organometallic chemistry are reviewed.

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Radionuclide determination in environmental samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Cited by 113 publications

References 213 publications

Critical comparison of radiometric and mass spectrometric methods for the determination of radionuclides in environmental, biological and nuclear waste samples

Critical comparison of radiometric and mass spectrometric methods for the determination of radionuclides in environmental, biological and nuclear waste samples

Determination of plutonium isotopes in waters and environmental solids: A review

Metal Analysis

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