Abstract
The electrodeposition for alpha source preparation, using several electrolyte solution-cathode material combinations, is investigated and evaluated. The investigated factors focused on the electrodeposition time, the applied current, electrolyte volume and anode-cathode distances for the conventional electrodeposition cell (with no external stirring or cooling system). The conditions (temperature and the solution pH) during the electrodeposition process were also studied and discussed. The optimized parameters for each system are provided, and evaluated for the usage in determination of actinides (uranium, plutonium, americium and curium radioisotopes) in various samples.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 37-44 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied Radiation and Isotopes |
Volume | 136 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Funding
The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia (project No. 098-0982934-2713 ), and the Slovenian Research Agency (research core funding No. P-143 ).
Funders | Funder number |
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Ministarstvo Obrazovanja, Znanosti i Sporta | 098-0982934-2713 |
Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS | P-143 |
Keywords
- Actinides
- Alpha-particle spectrometry
- Cathode material
- Electrodeposition
- Electrolyte