Some applications of neutron activation analysis

Witkowska, E.; Szczepaniak, K.; Biziuk, Marek

doi:10.1007/s10967-005-0799-1

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“…The development of nonnuclear techniques, such as ICP-MS, has caused a decline in the use of NAA. Nevertheless, there are still some fields where NAA is irreplaceable, for example the analysis of solid materials which are difficult to dissolve or specific applications where the risk of contamination during handling and decomposition would be very high [10].…”

Section: Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis and Fractionation of Trace Elements in Soils

Laing

2010

Trace Elements in Soils

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Section: Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysismentioning

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Analysis and Fractionation of Trace Elements in Soils

Laing

2010

Trace Elements in Soils

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“…Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) was used to determine element concentrations in the soil and plant material. This method provides a good opportunity to determine with high sensitivity and accuracy a wide range of elements in various environmental samples (Witkowska et al 2005). INAA of plants and soils may be performed directly, without additional sample treatment, thus reducing the level of analytical errors that might arise during sample preparation for elemental analysis.…”

Section: Element Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Multivariate statistical analysis of nutrients and trace elements in plants and soil from northwestern Russia

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Results are summarized of several field and greenhouse experiments designed to estimate differences in the ability of some plant species to take up from soil essential nutrients and various trace elements and transfer them from roots to upper plant parts. Instrumental neutron activation analysis was used to determine concentrations of 22 elements in plant and soil samples. Correlation and principal component analysis were applied for interpreting a large volume of experimental results. In many cases there was no statistically significant positive correlation between element concentrations in soil and concentrations of these elements in plants. Moreover, relationships between elements were often different in soil and in different plant parts, thereby suggesting quite different element behaviours in soil and in plants. Our experimental results and data published in the literature revealed that macro-and trace element concentrations might serve as a specific indicator of plant taxonomy, thus allowing for differentiation of the plants in accordance with concentrations of certain elements in roots or in leaves. Short-term variations in concentrations of elements typical for different plant species and factors affecting these variations indicated that diurnal dynamics of plant element concentrations were regular and species-specific.

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“…Neutron activation analysis (NAA) has been selected for analyzing cereal samples (Witkowska et al, 2005). The sample preparation procedures for INAA (instrumental neutron activation analysis) are minimized by using a high efficiency and high resolution gamma spectrometer.…”

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confidence: 99%