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Benjamin T Manard1, Daniel R Dunlap1, Sarah E Szakas1

  • 1Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA. manardbt@ornl.gov.

Analytical Methods : Advancing Methods and Applications
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Single particle multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-MC-ICP-MS) precisely measured uranium isotopes in micron-sized particles. This method optimizes detector configurations for accurate isotopic analysis, crucial for nuclear forensics and geochemistry.

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