Standard Practice for Mounting Actinides for Alpha Spectrometry Using Neodymium Fluoride
The determination of actinides by alpha spectrometry is an essential function of many environmental programs. Alpha spectrometry allows the identification and quantification of most alpha-emitting actinides. Although numerous separation methods are used, the final sample preparation technique has historically been by electrodeposition. However, electrodeposition may have some drawbacks, such as time required, incompatibility with prior chemistry, thick deposits, and low recoveries. These problems may be minimized using the neodymium fluoride method.
