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A radiochemical separation method using Dowex 1×8 (200–400 mesh) has been applied to two tantalum metals of 99.9% purity. While tantalum was still retained on the resin, the elements Na, K, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Zn were separated with 2M HF and subsequently the elements Sc, As, Zr, Mo, Eu, W and Hf with a mixture of 0.5M HF and 3M HCl. The separation yields for all impurities was 98–100%. Elemental contents were calculated by a single comparator method using two monitors.
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Park, K.S., Kim, N.B., Woo, H.J. et al. Determination of impurities in tantalum by a radiochemical neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 168, 497–502 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02040532
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