Radium determination in mineral waters

被引:26
作者
Bayes, JC
Gomez, E
Garcias, F
Casas, M
Cerda, V
机构
[1] UNIV ILLES BALEARS,DEPT FIS,E-07071 PALMA DE MALLORCA,SPAIN
[2] UNIV ILLES BALEARS,DEPT QUIM,E-07071 PALMA DE MALLORCA,SPAIN
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10.1016/S0969-8043(96)00074-7
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O61 [无机化学];
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070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have determined the Radium concentration in several samples of natural mineral waters. Using a small volume of sample (approximate to 100 ml), Ra isotopes are preconcentrated by adsorption onto a MnO2-impregnated cotton-filter, leached from the column with a hydroxylamine-HCl mixture and coprecipitated with BaSO4. Ra-226 concentration has been determined using a low-background proportional counter and also from alpha-spectrometry. The results obtained show that the Radium concentration is around LLD for mineral surface waters, whereas thermal waters have activities exceeding the EPA limit for Ra in water. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:849 / 853
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