Application of k0-method of neutron activation analysis for determination of trace elements in various mineral samples: a review

Authors

  • Radojko Jacimovic Jozef Stefan Institute
  • Trajce Stafilov Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
  • Vekoslava Stibilj Jozef Stefan Institute
  • Milena Taseska Institute of Agriculture Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
  • Petre Makreski Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2015.668

Keywords:

Minerals, Trace elements, k0-INAA, k0-RNAA, Arsenic, Antimony, Iron, Copper, Sample digestion and extraction

Abstract

Various trace elements in different types of arsenic (orpiment, As2S3; realgar, As4S4; lorandite, TlAsS2), antimony (stibnite, Sb2S3), copper (brochantite, Cu4SO4(OH)6; chalcanthite, CuSO4·5H2O; chalcopyrite, CuFeS2; covellite, CuS; native copper, Cu) and iron based geological materials (hematite, Fe2O3; pyrite, FeS2; chalcopyrite, CuFeS2) were determined using k0-method of neutron activation analysis (k0-NAA) in both forms: instrumental (k0-INAA) and radiochemical (k0-RNAA). In order to avoid interferences from the matrix element (As, Sb, Cu and Fe), various procedures were applied for its removal. Elimination of the matrix element enabled investigation from 35 to 47 trace elements in the samples using short (up to few minutes) and long (up to 20 hours) irradiations in typical irradiation channels of TRIGA reactor. The minerals were collected from various localities within the Republic of Macedonia, except covellite, which was obtained from Bor, Serbia.

Author Biographies

Radojko Jacimovic, Jozef Stefan Institute

Department of Environmental Sciences

Senior Researcher

Trajce Stafilov, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

Institute of Chemistry

Full Professor

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2015-05-22

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Jacimovic, R., Stafilov, T., Stibilj, V., Taseska, M., & Makreski, P. (2015). Application of k0-method of neutron activation analysis for determination of trace elements in various mineral samples: a review. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 34(1), 169–179. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2015.668

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2015)

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Analytical Chemistry

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