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Resin-Loaded Papers - A Versatile Medium for Sampling and Standardization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

Stephen L. Law
Affiliation:
U. S. Bureau of Mines, College Park, Maryland 20740
William J. Campbell
Affiliation:
U. S. Bureau of Mines, College Park, Maryland 20740
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Abstract

Resin-loaded papers composed of approximately 50% cellulose and 50% ion-exchange or chelating resin provide an ideal matrix for many X-ray spectrographic analyses. Standards are prepared by multiple filtration of solutions of known composition through the paper to achieve quantitative collection or by the use of a radiotracer as a monitor for nonquantitative collection. Solutions prepared fram unknown samples are processed in the same manner as the standards.

Advantages of the resin-loaded papers are: reduction of interelement effects because standards and unknowns are present in a similar low X-ray absorbing matrix; physical parameters such as metallurgical history, grain size, and surface preparation are eliminated; and sampling errors are significantly reduced and sensitivity greatly increased by concentrating trace elements separated from large samples.

Application of these papers to a variety of metallurgical, geological, and water samples will be summarized. The possible use of resin-loaded papers as standards for air pollution monitoring will be examined.

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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1973

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