Comparison between NIS and TNC channels for the detection of nickel in soil samples

G. AlMisned; T. Al-Abdullah; F. A. Liadi; A. Hawsawi

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110303

Comparison between NIS and TNC channels for the detection of nickel in soil samples

G. AlMisned
, T. Al-Abdullah^*
, F. A. Liadi
, A. Hawsawi

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) is a significant technique for determining the quantities of a variety of elements in natural materials, whether online or in situ, regardless of their chemical compounds. This study focused on evaluating the performance of a portable PGNAA setup based on a Genie 16 DD neutron generator to determine the minimum detectable concentration (MDC) of nickel in soil samples. Two separate reaction mechanisms were used to activate the samples. A CeBr₃ detector was used to detect nickel gamma rays at 1331 and 1454 keV caused by neutron inelastic scattering, as well as those at 8553 and 8998 keV emitted following thermal neutron capture activations. The obtained MDC values for both reaction channels have improved as a result of the research.

Original language	English
Article number	110303
Journal	Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume	186
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110303
State	Published - Aug 2022

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Keywords

2.5 MeV neutrons
CeBr3 detector
MDC
NIS & TNC
Nickel-soil samples

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