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Supercritical Nitrogen Processing for the Purification of Reactive Porous Materials
Published on: May 15, 2015
Analysis of the 222Rn concentration in argon and a purification technique for gaseous and liquid argon
1Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, D-69117 Heidelberg, Germany. H.Simgen@mpi-hd.mpg.de
Abstract:
We present an investigation of the (222)Rn concentration in argon with ultra-low background proportional counters. Argon purification tests by means of cryo-adsorption of radon on activated carbon were performed. For gaseous argon the purification process was found to be very efficient. Also in liquid phase the (222)Rn concentration could be reduced significantly, however, the efficiency is lower than in the gas phase. We also have analyzed the initial (222)Rn concentrations in commercial liquid argon. It was found to be significantly higher than in liquid nitrogen.
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