Neutron-induced prompt gamma-ray analysis of standard reference materials of international atomic energy agency and tannery sediment of Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the multi-elements in International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standard reference material and tannery sediment of Bangladesh, non-destructively with high accuracy. To achieve this goal, neutron-induced prompt gamma-ray analysis (PGA) was applied to the samples. Elemental concentrations in all samples were calculated using comparison method. This work shows that multi-elements (B, Al, Si, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Sm, and Gd) in IAEA standard reference material (IAEA-SRM-Soil-7) was easily and promptly determined by PGA with high accuracy(±10% in most elements). This study presents that the elements B and Si are determined non-destructively only by PGA. In the present research, the concentration of Cr in the tannery sediment was found (1.45±0.04) % and it is very consistent (within 5.2%) with the instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) value. This study reveals that PGA is a suitable method for rapid identification of the environmental pollution problem due to higher levels of Cr arises from tannery industries as well as other sources of Bangladesh. Finally, it is concluded that PGA is the best choice for multi-elements determinations in environmental samples.

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Shaikh A. Latif, Oura Y., Katada M., Islam M. Amirul, Khandaker M. Uddin, & Ibrahim M. Mehedi. (2020). Neutron-induced prompt gamma-ray analysis of standard reference materials of international atomic energy agency and tannery sediment of Bangladesh. Journal of Technological Science & Engineering (JTSE), 01(01), 7–13. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3930625