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Automation of radiochemical analysis by flow injection techniques: Am-Pu separation using TRU-resin™ sorbent extraction column

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A rapid automated flow injection analysis (FIA) procedure was developed for efficient separation of Am and Pu from each other and from interfering matrix and radionuclide components using a TRU-resin™column. Selective Pu elution is enabled via on-column reduction. The separation was developed using on-line radioactivity detection. After the separation had been developed, fraction collection was used to obtain the separated fractions. In this manner, a FIA instrument functions as an automated separation workstation capable of unattended operation.

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  1. Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, 99352, Richland, WA, USA

    O. Egorov & J. W. Grate

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, PO Box 35170, 98195, Seattle, WA, USA

    O. Egorov & J. Ruzicka

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Egorov, O., Grate, J.W. & Ruzicka, J. Automation of radiochemical analysis by flow injection techniques: Am-Pu separation using TRU-resin™ sorbent extraction column. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 234, 231–235 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389777

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