Determination of Picogram Amounts of 99Tc by Neutron Activation Analysis.

Abstract

Thermal neutron activation of 99Tc to 100Tc by the (n, gamma) reaction was used to determine picogram amounts of 99Tc in a highly purified aqueous medium. A rapid post-irradiation procedure was developed to purify and separate 100Tc fraction from other induced radionuclides in 40-45 seconds. The technetium yield of 53 plus or minus 5% was conducted in a low background beta-counter. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 23, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733450

Entities

People

  • E. Delucchi
  • S. Foti
  • V. Akamian

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beta Counters
  • Counters
  • Neutron Activation
  • Neutrons
  • Technetium
  • Thermal Neutrons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.