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Different methodologies in neutron activation to approach the full analysis of environmental and nutritional samples

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Different methodologies of neutron activation analysis (NAA) are now available at the Technological and Nuclear Institute (Sacavém, Portugal), namely Compton suppression, epithermal activation, replicate and cyclic activation, and low energy photon measurement. Prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) will be implemented soon. Results by instrumental NAA and PGAA on environmental and nutritional samples are discussed herein, showing that PGAA — carried out at the Institute of Isotope Research (Budapest, Hungary) — brings about an effective input to assessing relevant elements. Sensitivity enhancement in NAA by Compton suppression is also illustrated. Through a judicious combination of methodologies, practically all elements of interest in pollution and nutrition terms can be determined.

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  1. Reactor-ITN, Technological and Nuclear Institute, E.N. 10, 2686-953, Sacavém, Portugal

    M. C. Freitas, I. Dionísio & H. M. Dung

  2. Institute of Isotope Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Konkoly-Thege M. út 29-33, P.O. Box 77, H-1525, Budapest, Hungary

    Z. Révay & L. Szentmiklósi

  3. CERENA-IST, Technical University of Lisbon, Av. Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Portugal

    A. M. G. Pacheco

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Freitas, M.C., Révay, Z., Szentmiklósi, L. et al. Different methodologies in neutron activation to approach the full analysis of environmental and nutritional samples. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 278, 381–386 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0804-6

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