Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of Estuarine Sediment as a Proposed Reference Material for Environmental Studies |
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| Authors: | Shahida Waheed Mohammad Wasim Asma Rahman Shujaat Ahmad |
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| Institution: | Nuclear Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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| Abstract: | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marine Environmental Studies Laboratory (MEL) organised an intercomparison exercise, through its Analytical Quality Control Services (AQCS), for the determination of trace elements in estuarine sediment IAEA-405, well suited for the characterisation of sediments. The instrumental neutron activation analysis technique (INAA) was developed using a 27 kW low power research reactor. Forty elements in the sediment were determined with a measurement precision varying from 1.8% to 12.3%. IAEA reference materials SL-1 and SD-M-2/TM were analysed throughout this work as quality assurance samples. |
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| Keywords: | INAA estuarine sediment IAEA-405 reference materials REE |
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