X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste

This study aims to develop reliable analytical methodology that is, cost-effective, and requires minimal sample quantity to quantify uranium content in nuclear waste and others. The Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF) technique was used, and a rigorous comparison was made betwe...

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Main Authors: Marcos Antonio Scapin, Maria Cristina Tessari-Zampieri, Sabine Guilhen, Marycel Cotrim
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Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2023-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2144
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description This study aims to develop reliable analytical methodology that is, cost-effective, and requires minimal sample quantity to quantify uranium content in nuclear waste and others. The Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF) technique was used, and a rigorous comparison was made between the fundamental parameters (FP) method and the empirical (EMP) method. Statistical evaluation of results demonstrated that the FP method showed a satisfactory level of confidence for precision and limit of quantification.
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spelling doaj-art-b3db1eff5ef844be9abd9a3c6c29e3092025-08-20T03:50:48ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122023-05-01111A (Suppl.)010810.15392/2319-0612.2023.21441762X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of wasteMarcos Antonio Scapin0Maria Cristina Tessari-Zampieri1Sabine Guilhen2Marycel Cotrim3Nuclear Energy Research InstituteInstituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares / IPEN-CNEN Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares / IPEN-CNEN Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares / IPEN-CNEN This study aims to develop reliable analytical methodology that is, cost-effective, and requires minimal sample quantity to quantify uranium content in nuclear waste and others. The Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF) technique was used, and a rigorous comparison was made between the fundamental parameters (FP) method and the empirical (EMP) method. Statistical evaluation of results demonstrated that the FP method showed a satisfactory level of confidence for precision and limit of quantification.https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2144uraniumx-rayedxrf
spellingShingle Marcos Antonio Scapin
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Marycel Cotrim
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
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title X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
title_full X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
title_fullStr X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
title_full_unstemmed X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
title_short X-ray fluorescence spectrometry: An alternative technique for analysis of waste
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topic uranium
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url https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2144
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