Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate

We describe a new approach for high sensitivity and real-time online measurements to monitor the kinetics in the processing of nuclear materials and other chemical reactions. Mid infrared (Mid-IR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) high-resolution spectroscopy was used for rapid and continuous sampling of...

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Main Authors: Marissa E. Morales-Rodriguez, Joanna McFarlane, Michelle K. Kidder
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7896903
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description We describe a new approach for high sensitivity and real-time online measurements to monitor the kinetics in the processing of nuclear materials and other chemical reactions. Mid infrared (Mid-IR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) high-resolution spectroscopy was used for rapid and continuous sampling of nitrates in aqueous and organic reactive systems, using pattern recognition analysis and high sensitivity to detect and identify chemical species. In this standoff or off-set method, the collection of a sample for analysis is not required. To perform the analysis, a flow cell was used for in situ sampling of a liquid slipstream. A prototype was designed based on attenuated total reflection (ATR) coupled with the QCL beam to detect and identify chemical changes and be deployed in hostile environments, either radiological or chemical. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) at 3σ for hydroxylamine nitrate ranged from 0.3 to 3 and from 3.5 to 10 g·L−1, respectively, for the nitrate system at three peaks with wavelengths between 3.8 and 9.8 μm.
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spelling doaj-art-e3d4072949ab4ce9b4de325e2efec6952025-08-20T02:21:24ZengWileyInternational Journal of Analytical Chemistry1687-87601687-87792018-01-01201810.1155/2018/78969037896903Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine NitrateMarissa E. Morales-Rodriguez0Joanna McFarlane1Michelle K. Kidder2Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USAOak Ridge National Laboratory, USAOak Ridge National Laboratory, USAWe describe a new approach for high sensitivity and real-time online measurements to monitor the kinetics in the processing of nuclear materials and other chemical reactions. Mid infrared (Mid-IR) quantum cascade laser (QCL) high-resolution spectroscopy was used for rapid and continuous sampling of nitrates in aqueous and organic reactive systems, using pattern recognition analysis and high sensitivity to detect and identify chemical species. In this standoff or off-set method, the collection of a sample for analysis is not required. To perform the analysis, a flow cell was used for in situ sampling of a liquid slipstream. A prototype was designed based on attenuated total reflection (ATR) coupled with the QCL beam to detect and identify chemical changes and be deployed in hostile environments, either radiological or chemical. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantification (LOQ) at 3σ for hydroxylamine nitrate ranged from 0.3 to 3 and from 3.5 to 10 g·L−1, respectively, for the nitrate system at three peaks with wavelengths between 3.8 and 9.8 μm.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7896903
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Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
title Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
title_full Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
title_fullStr Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
title_full_unstemmed Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
title_short Quantum Cascade Laser Infrared Spectroscopy for Online Monitoring of Hydroxylamine Nitrate
title_sort quantum cascade laser infrared spectroscopy for online monitoring of hydroxylamine nitrate
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7896903
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