Application of k0-method in instrumental neutron activation analysis to glass matrix: Test study for low power research reactor GHARR-1

dc.contributor.authorBaidoo, I.K.
dc.contributor.authorNyarko, B.J.B.
dc.contributor.authorAkaho, E.H.K.
dc.contributor.authorDampare, S.B.
dc.contributor.authorPoku, L.O.
dc.contributor.authorGbadago, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorQuacoo, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorOpata, N.S.
dc.contributor.authorQuagraine, R.E.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-17T14:51:51Z
dc.date.available2018-12-17T14:51:51Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractIn this work k0-INAA (via IAEAk0-software) has been applied on glass samples to determine major, minor and trace element concentration. As many as 50 elements were detected and quantified with 3-5 mg of 0.1 % AuAl comparator monitor (0.1 % gold-99.9 %Alumimum wire). The average concentration of SiO2, Na2O, CaO, Al2O 3 and MgO ranged between 76-96 %, 11.15-12.66 %, 5.26-10.71 %, 1.13-2.73 % and 3.51-6.23 % respectively. The relative concentrations of impurity elements; Cr, Fe, Mn and Co determined from the glass samples were used to match the physical appearance (color) of the glass based on general knowledge of colored glass production. The analytical procedure was validated using SRM 610 (glass matrix) and SRM GBW07106 (rock matrix) both as control samples which indicated a relative uncertainty of 15 and 6 % respectively for SRM 610 and SRM GBW07106. The relative sensitivity at which some of the elements were detected in major, minor and trace levels have indicated, that the k 0-method in instrumental neutron activation analysis using low power research reactor is a useful technique in glass analysis and could equally be used for forensic and archeological glass characterization. © 2012 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBaidoo, I.K., Nyarko, B.J.B., Akaho, E.H.K. et al. J Radioanal Nucl Chem (2013) 295: 1893. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-2249-1en_US
dc.identifier.otherVolume 295, Issue 3, pp 1893–1901
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-012-2249-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26458
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistryen_US
dc.subjectArcheologyen_US
dc.subjectForensicen_US
dc.subjectGlass matrixen_US
dc.subjectGold monitoren_US
dc.subjectk0-INAAen_US
dc.subjectTrace element analysisen_US
dc.titleApplication of k0-method in instrumental neutron activation analysis to glass matrix: Test study for low power research reactor GHARR-1en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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