Thin layer spectroelectrochemical (RVC-OTTLE) studies of pertechnetate reduction in acidic media |
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Authors: | M Chotkowski A Czerwiński |
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Institution: | 1. STUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, P.O. Box 14, 00881, Helsinki, Finland 2. Oxford Instruments Analytical Oy, P.O. Box 85, 02631, Espoo, Finland 3. Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Retieseweg 111, 2440, Geel, Belgium 4. HS Foils Oy, Tietotie 3, 02150, Espoo, Finland
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Abstract: | A Peltier-cooled silicon drift detector was successfully applied for conversion electron spectrometry. The energy resolution of the detector for 45 keV electrons was 0.50 keV (FWHM). The approximate thickness of the dead layer was determined to be 140 ± 20 nm Si equivalent. The relative efficiency of the detector was verified to be approximately constant in the energy range of 17–75 keV. This is concordant with the high transparency of the thin dead layer and the sufficient thickness of the detector (450 μm) to stop the electrons. The detector is suitable for use in plutonium analysis of chemically prepared samples. Moreover, it was demonstrated that conversion electron spectrometry is better than alpha spectrometry in preserving its capability to determine the 240Pu/239Pu isotopic ratio as a function of sample thickness. The investigated measurement technique can be considered a promising new tool in safeguards, complementary to existing methods. |
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