Applications of Prompt Gamma Ray Neutron Activation Analysis: Detection of Illicit Materials

被引:30
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作者
Im, Hee-Jung [1 ]
Song, Kyuseok [1 ]
机构
[1] Korea Atom Energy Res Inst, Nucl Chem Res Div, Taejon 305353, South Korea
基金
芬兰科学院;
关键词
Prompt gamma ray neutron activation analysis (PGNAA); gamma spectra; elemental analysis; detection of illicit material; chemometrics; imaging; EXPLOSIVES DETECTION; ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS; SPECTROSCOPY; SYSTEM; HYDROGEN; SCINTILLATORS; GENERATORS; SECURITY; SPECTRA; COLD;
D O I
10.1080/05704920902852125
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Prompt gamma ray neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) is an efficient nondestructive multi-elemental detection technique for samples such as metals, coal (mineral), cement, and radioactive materials as well as for explosives, chemical warfare agents, various narcotics, land mines, etc. The technique can be used in the laboratory or for on-site analysis for various samples. In addition, the PGNAA technique in elemental analysis can provide more accurate detection results with low false alarm in variety of application fields when combined with image scanning and chemometric treatment of the obtained data. The development of small-sized neutron generators enabled and widened these applications because a stationary nuclear reactor is no longer an indispensible element in PGNAA.
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页码:317 / 334
页数:18
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