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Prompt gamma cold neutron activation analysis applied to biological materials

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Cold neutrons at the external neutron guide laboratory (ELLA) of the KFA Jülich are used to demonstrate their profitable application for multielement characterization of biological materials. The set-up and experimental conditions of the Prompt Gamma Cold Neutron Activation Analysis (PGCNAA) device is described in detail. Results for C, H, N, S, K, B, and Cd using synthetic standards and the “ratio” technique for calculation are reported for several reference materials and prove the method to be reliable and complementary with respect to the elements being determined by INAA.

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IAEA fellow at the KFA from 6. 3. 91 to 2. 9. 91 on contract No. VIE/9016R.

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Rossbach, M., Hiep, N.T. Prompt gamma cold neutron activation analysis applied to biological materials. Fresenius J Anal Chem 344, 59–62 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00324844

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