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Polysulfone with glycopolymer for development of antifouling ultrafiltration membranes
Ultrafiltration (UF) composite and blend membranes from poly(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranoside methacrylate) (GP)-grafted MCNTs (GP-graft-CNTs) and GP homopolymer with different weight ratios of PSF and PV...
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The 15th International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis (MTAA-15) at BARC, Mumbai, India: Preface
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Development of hydroxyl and carboxylic acid functionalized CNTs–polysulphone nanocomposite fouling-resistant ultrafiltration membranes for oil–water separation
Fouling-resistant composite ultrafiltration (UF) membranes of hydroxyl functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MCNTs) ( $$_{\mathrm {{OH}...
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Determination of distribution ratios of Zr(IV), Co(II), Sb(V) and Nb(V) using polyaniline in acid solutions
In this work, we report the distribution ratios of Zr(IV), Co(II), Sb(V) and Nb(V) using polyaniline in HCl, HF, oxalic acid and HF + HCl solutions. Distribution ratios were determined by batch method using ra...
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Gamma irradiation stability studies of coir pith: a lignocellulosic biosorbent for strontium
The effects of gamma irradiation on a lignocellulosic biosorbent—coir pith were studied in view of its utilization for separation of metal ions of nuclear importance. The biosorbent was irradiated up to a dos...
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Sorption of niobium on colloidal silica and the effect of humic acid
Sorption of niobium on silica colloids was studied using radiotracer technique in the pH range of 2–11 in NaClO4 medium. Silica was characterized using X-ray diffraction, light scattering and surface area measur...
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Synthesis and characterization of silica microsphere and their application in removal of uranium and thorium from water
Uranium (U) and thorium (Th) are known to cause acute toxicological effects in human, and their compounds are potential occupational carcinogens. During this work, silica microspheres were used to decontaminat...
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Optimization of a fast INAA method for determination of trace concentrations of chlorine in zirconium based alloy and oxide samples
A simple, fast and sensitive instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) method has been optimized for the determination of trace concentrations of chlorine in five types of samples namely zirconium oxide,...
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Association and migration of uranium and thorium with silica colloidal particles in saturated subsurface zone
In this study, we investigate the influence of silica colloids on the migration of radionuclides (U and Th) in the subsurface medium. Colloidal suspension of silica was generated from tetraethyl orthosilicate ...
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Arsenic Removal from Groundwater by Goethite Impregnated Calcium Alginate Beads
In the present work, goethite (α-FeO(OH)) impregnated calcium alginate (Cal-Alg-Goe) beads were used to sorb the arsenic from groundwater without disturbing its physicochemical characteristics. Beads were form...
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Application of k 0-based NAA for multielement determination in serpentines and associated minerals
The k 0-based neutron activation analysis method was applied for multielement determination in black and yellow serpentines along with two associated minerals namely altered and unaltered dolomite...
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Applications of EDXRF and INAA techniques for studying impact of industries to the environment
In this study we present quantitative elemental analysis techniques like energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis and instrumental neutron activation analysis to assess the impact of industrial discharge ...
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Utilization of pneumatic carrier facility of Dhruva reactor for trace element determination by neutron activation analysis
The pneumatic carrier facility (PCF) of Dhruva reactor is being extensively used for neutron activation analysis (NAA) studies pertaining to research work as well as routine sample analysis. It is useful for t...
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Determination of boron concentration in borosilicate glass, boron carbide and graphite samples by conventional wet-chemical and nuclear analytical methods
Boron is an important element in nuclear technology. A comparative study was carried out for the determination of boron in borosilicate glass, boron carbide and graphite samples by wet-chemical and nuclear ana...
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Foreword of the Fifth Symposium on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC-V)
The Fifth Symposium on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC-V) was organized at BARC, Mumbai during January 20–24, 2014 with more than 300 participants. It was sponsored by the Board of Research in Nuclear Scienc...
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Use of ultra-filtration in organic-rich groundwater for the physical separation of thorium
During this work, size fractionation technique “ultra filtration” is used in physical speciation of thorium in organic rich groundwater. Laboratory simulated experiments were carried out to study the physical ...
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Application of k 0-based internal mono-standard PGNAA for compositional characterization of cement samples
The k 0-based internal mono-standard prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis (IM-PGNAA) method was used for compositional analysis of a cement standard provided by the International Atomic En...
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Application of k 0-based internal monostandard NAA for large sample analysis of clay pottery: as a part of inter comparison exercise
As a part of inter comparison exercise of an IAEA Coordinated Research Project on large sample neutron activation analysis, a large size and non standard geometry size pottery replica (obtained from Peru) was ...
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Letter to Editor
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Analysis of SMELS by k 0-based IM-NAA method using PFTS position of KAMINI reactor for quality control exercise
As a part of QA/QC of k 0-based internal monostandard neutron activation analysis (IM-NAA), three types of synthetic multielement standards (SMELS) were analyzed using pneumatic fast transfer syst...
