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Evaluation of Speciation Technology - OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

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Advantages<br />

On-line CE-MALDI/TOF MS is possible, low sample volume (µL to nano L).<br />

Disadvantages<br />

Few applications for inorganic speciation up to now [8], but no experience on actinide speciation.<br />

• Destructive method.<br />

• Further development needed.<br />

Future<br />

For actinides speciation further development necessary.<br />

GC/HPLC separation methods<br />

GC can be applied for iodine-129 speciation with kinetic or MS detection methods [9].<br />

HPLC and Ion Chromatography (IC): with modified detection methods, for example<br />

radiometrical or MS detection used as speciation method.<br />

Advantages<br />

• Small amount <strong>of</strong> samples.<br />

• Simple sample pre-treatment.<br />

Disadvantages<br />

Future development still needed for radioactive metals application.<br />

LASER spectrometry<br />

Photothermal spectroscopy<br />

Photon-induced thermal process is detected by various sensoric methods for spectroscopy, which<br />

is equivalent to UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy but with very low sensitivity (A = ε × c = 10 -6 cm -1 is<br />

attainable). <strong>Speciation</strong> <strong>of</strong> oxidation and complexation states is possible for all 5f elements. Photon<br />

absorption <strong>of</strong> solvent (e.g. <strong>of</strong> water) is the limitation for the sensitivity but can be compensated to<br />

some extents by a dual channel set-up.<br />

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