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A Study of Simple α Source Preparation Using a Micro-coprecipitation Method

  • Lee, Myung Ho (Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Tae-Hong (Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Song, Byung Chul (Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Jong Ho (Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Song, Kyuseok (Nuclear Chemistry Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
  • Received : 2012.07.29
  • Accepted : 2012.08.21
  • Published : 2012.11.20
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Abstract

This study presents a rapid and simple ${\alpha}$ source preparation method for a radioactive waste sample. The recovery of $^{239}Pu$, $^{232}U$ and $^{243}Am$ using a micro-coprecipitation method was over 95%. The ${\alpha}$-peak resolution of Pu and Am isotopes through the micro-coprecipitation method is enough to discriminate the Pu and Am isotopes from other Pu and Am isotopes. The determination of the Pu and Am isotopes using the micro-coprecipitation method was applied to the radioactive waste sample, so that the activity concentrations of the Pu and Am isotopes using the micro-coprecipitation method in the radioactive waste sample were similar to those using the electrodeposition method.

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