Simultaneous determination of nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen by thermal neutron prompt γ-ray spectrometry

doi:10.1016/S0003-2670(01)93129-0

Analytica Chimica Acta

Volume 110, Issue 2, 1 November 1979, Pages 339-343

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Abstract

Thermal neutron prompt γ-ray spectrometry is applied to the determination of nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen in environmental materials. Useful, simultaneous, nondestructive analyses with 1-g samples can be achieved at concentrations greater than 500 ppm, 10% and 5 ppm, respectively.

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Simultaneous determination of nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen by thermal neutron prompt γ-ray spectrometry