Single particle – MC-ICP-MS for isotopic analysis of uranium particles
Open Access
- 27 August 2026
- journal article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Analytical Methods
- Vol. 18 (33) , 7025-7034
Abstract
Single particle – multi-collector – inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (SP-MC-ICP-MS) was employed to measure 1 µm U 3 O 8 particles to determine their individual isotopic compositions of 234 U/ 238 U, 235 U/ 238 U, and 236 U/ 238 U.Keywords
Funding Information
- Laboratory Directed Research and Development
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DE-AC05-000R22725)
- National Nuclear Security Administration
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