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Evaluation of the stability of multiple ion counting detectors on Phoenix TIMS
Zenon Palacz, Isotopx Ltd, Middlewich, Cheshire, UK Introduction For the measurement of isotope ratios in nanogram to picogram sized samples of uranium and plutonium, an ion counting detector is used. However, when measuring a series of isotopes, any individual isotope may only be detected for a fraction of an individual analysis cycle. This will reduce…
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Measurement of 2ng Nd (NdO+) using Xact Faraday collectors on a Phoenix TIMS equipped with 1e11 Ω and 1T Ω resistors.
Zenon Palacz, Davydd Wanless, Ian Turner & Tony Jones. Isotopx Ltd. UK Introduction We have shown that very small ion beams of Nd+ (5 to 50mv) can be measured accurately and precisely using the Phoenix TIMS equipped with either 1e11 Ω or 1T Ω resistors1 . For small sample sizes measurement of Nd as Nd+…
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Comparative analytical performance of 1e11 Ω and 1T (1e12 Ω) resistors on Phoenix TIMS demonstrated using NBS U500 uranium standard.
Zenon Palacz, Davydd Wanless, Ian Turner & Tony Jones. Isotopx Ltd. UK Introduction We have analysed CRM U500 on the Phoenix TIMS using Faraday collectors equipped with Xact amplifier boards carrying 1e11 Ω resistors and 1e12 Ω (1T Ω) resistors. The 1T Ω resistors should in theory offer three times less noise than the 1e11…
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Analytical characteristics of new Faraday amplifier boards equipped with 1e11 and 1T resistors for use in high precision TIMS isotope ratio measurements
Zenon Palacz, Isotopx Ltd, Middlewich, Cheshire, UK Introduction Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometers (TIMS) are capable of generating the highest precision and accuracy in isotope ratio determinations. Low mass bias, accurate mass fractionation corrections, high sensitivity and the absence of isobaric interferences are key contributions to a TIMS performance. However, the ability to quantitatively measure ion…
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Isotope Ratio Analysis of NBS U010 Uranium Standard Using External NBS U500 Mass Fractionation Correction
Introduction The NBS Uranium Standard U010 has been analysed in the STATIC Faraday multi-collection mode. This standard has a large range in isotope abundance and the accuracy and precision of an analysis are a good test of the linearity and noise levels of the Faraday cups. Because Uranium does not have a stable isotope ratio,…
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Total evaporation analysis (TE) of 500ng loads of U500 using Phoenix TIMS – Precision and Efficiency.
Zenon Palacz, Isotopx Ltd, Middlewich, Cheshire, UK Introduction Uranium does not have a stable isotope pair that can be used to correct for mass fractionation in a TIMS. Measurements have to be made using external mass fractionation control or by total evaporation of the sample and simultaneous (static) collection of all isotopes. Addition of a…
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Measurement of NBS U010, NBL U030a and NBL U050 uranium standards by total evaporation using the Phoenix TIMS.
Zenon Palacz, Isotopx Ltd, Middlewich, Cheshire, UK Introduction Although Uranium lacks a stable isotope pair, a number of external techniques are available to correct for the mass fractionation that occurs during TIMS analysis. The ‘gold standard’ methodology is to add a 233U-236U double spike to the sample and use this to calculate the mass fractionation….
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Determination of 234U and 236U in IRMM184 Uranium Standard on the Phoenix Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer
Introduction IRMM 184 has an extremely low level of 236U (0.12ppm relative to 238U) and a high quality analysis of this minor isotope requires the use of an ion counting detector equipped with a retarding filter. Application Brief G20111 describes a multi-step analysis routine combining Faraday and Daly ioncounting to measure 234U/238U and in this…
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Determination of 234U in IRMM184 Uranium Standard on the Phoenix Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer
Introduction High precision measurements of 234U/238U are necessary for U-series applications in geological research. Typically, 234U is a low abundance isotope and must be determined with an ion counting detector whilst 238U is the most abundant isotope and must be determined on a Faraday collector. This note describes the performance of the Phoenix TIMS for…
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Neodymium isotope ratio analysis using the Phoenix TIMS
Introduction Neodymium together with strontium isotope ratio measurements are the benchmark analyses that define the ultimate precision and accuracy of isotope ratio measurements that Thermal Ionization mass spectrometers are capable of. The mass fractionation which occurs during thermal ionization can be compensated for using the exponential mass fractionation law. This can lead to single analysis…