| Development of synthetic environmental radioactivity reference materials. | |
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PMID: 22464792 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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In this paper, a novel way of developing synthetic environmental radioactivity reference materials via the sol-gel process is described. Two solid reference materials (both having a SiO(2) matrix) were synthesised by hydrolysing a liquid mixture of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), ethanol and standardised mixed radionuclide solutions. The certified values, which were in the Bqg(-1) range, for the radionuclides in the material were determined by NPL and compared with results from measurements made by 36 organisations from 17 countries using a 'consensus' approach. The measurements were made within two wider test exercises (the NPL Environmental Radioactivity Proficiency Test Exercises 2009 and 2010). Certified activity concentration values were obtained for (60)Co, (133)Ba, (134)Cs, (137)Cs, (152)Eu, (154)Eu and (241)Am and indicative values were obtained for (55)Fe and (90)Sr. |
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Arvic Harms; Chris Gilligan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-3-3 |
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Title: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1872-9800 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-4-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306253 Medline TA: Appl Radiat Isot Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Crown Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0LW, United Kingdom. |
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