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Hyperpolarized Xenon for NMR and MRI Applications
Published on: September 6, 2012
Design and development of radioactive xenon gas purification and analysis system based on molecular sieves
M Sabzian1, M N Nasrabadi1, M Haji-Hosseini2
1Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Sciences & Technologies, University of Isfahan, Hezar Jerib Street, 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract:
The dynamic adsorption of xenon on molecular sieve packed columns was investigated. The modified Wheeler-Jonas equation was used to describe adsorption parameters such as adsorption capacity and adsorption rate coefficient. Different experimental conditions were accomplished to study their effects and to touch appropriate adsorbing circumstances. Respectable consistency was reached between experimental and modeled values. A purification and analysis setup was developed for radioactive xenon gas determination. Standard sample analysis results approved acceptable quantification accuracy.
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