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Chemically enhanced alpha-energy spectroscopy in liquids

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Direct alpha-energy spectroscopy in liquids is possible by placing a chemically selective polymer thin film upon the surface of passivated silicon diodes. By utilizing polymer thin films with high affinity for actinides, we have been able to selectively concentrate actinides of interest upon the diode surface, resulting in a substantial increase in sensitivity relative to a direct measurement. With this film coated diodes, we were able to obtain in-situ alpha spectra with energy resolution comparable to that of conventional alpha-spectroscopy. The response of the thin film coated diode was found to be linear over 104. The sensitivity and reversibility is a function of the membrane complexation chemistry.

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Addleman, R., O'Hara, M., Grate, J. et al. Chemically enhanced alpha-energy spectroscopy in liquids. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 263, 291–294 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0051-z

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