Decaillon J-G, Bickel M, Hill C, Altzitzoglou T
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Retieseweg, Geel B-2440, Belgium.
Appl Radiat Isot. 2004 Aug-Sep;61(2-3):409-13. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2004.03.016.
This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of several analytical methods used to prepare the alpha-particle source. As a result of this study, a new method combining commercial extraction and ion chromatography prior to a final co-precipitation step is proposed. This method has been applied and validated on several matrices (soil, waters) in the framework of international intercomparisons. The integration of this method in a global procedure to analyze actinoids and radium from a single solution (or digested soil) is also described.