Use of thin collodion films to prevent recoil-ion contamination of alpha-spectrometry detectors

K. Inn; E. Hall; J. Woodward; B. Stewart; R. Pollanen; L. Selvig; S. Turner; I. Outola; S. Nour; H. Kurosaki; J. LaRosa; M. Schultz; Z. Lin; Z. Yu; C. McMahon

doi:10.1007/s10967-008-0516-y

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 276: Issue 2

Use of thin collodion films to prevent recoil-ion contamination of alpha-spectrometry detectors

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K. Inn

K. Inn National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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E. Hall

E. Hall University of Rochester Rochester NY USA

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J. Woodward

J. Woodward National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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B. Stewart

B. Stewart Carlsbad Environmental Research and Monitoring Center Carlsbad NM USA

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R. Pollanen

R. Pollanen Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) Helsinki Finland

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L. Selvig

L. Selvig Centennial High School Boise ID USA

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S. Turner

S. Turner National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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I. Outola

I. Outola National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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S. Nour

S. Nour National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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H. Kurosaki

H. Kurosaki National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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J. LaRosa

J. LaRosa National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg MD 20899-8462 USA

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M. Schultz

M. Schultz University of Iowa Iowa City IA USA

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Z. Lin

Z. Lin U.S. Food and Drug Administration-WEAC Winchester MA USA

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Z. Yu

Z. Yu U.S. Food and Drug Administration-WEAC Winchester MA USA

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C. McMahon

C. McMahon Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland Dublin Ireland

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Pages:: 385–390

Online Publication Date:: 05 May 2008

Publication Date:: 01 May 2008

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0516-y

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Abstract

Recoil ions from alpha-particle emission can contaminate surface-barrier detection systems. This contamination results in increased measurement uncertainty, and may require the replacement of expensive detectors. Disposable thin Collodion films are easily prepared and effectively retard the recoil ions when either directly applied to the surface of alpha-sources or as catcher foils between the source and the detector. The thin films are particularly effective for relatively low-level sources, but can sustain structural damage when exposed to high levels of recoil ions (tens of thousands per second) over extended periods of time.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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