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Citation: Zongyuan Chen, ChunSheng Shi, Yiwen Li, Ganlin Zu, Qiang Jin, Haishan Wang, Fujun Wang, Dekun Yan, Zhijun Guo, Wangsuo Wu. Measurement of Uranium Isotopes in Environmental Water Samples by Alpha-Spectroscopy: Design of an Undergraduate Radiochemistry Experiment[J]. University Chemistry, ;2025, 40(4): 353-358. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202406103 shu

Measurement of Uranium Isotopes in Environmental Water Samples by Alpha-Spectroscopy: Design of an Undergraduate Radiochemistry Experiment

Zongyuan Chen ^1,2 ,
ChunSheng Shi ² ,
Yiwen Li ² ,
Ganlin Zu ² ,
Qiang Jin ^1,2 ,
Haishan Wang ³ ,
Fujun Wang ³ ,
Dekun Yan ³ ,
Zhijun Guo ^1,2 ,
Wangsuo Wu ^1,2

1.
Frontiers Science Center for Rare Isotopes, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
2.
School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
3.
Nuclear and radiation Safety Center of Gansu province, Lanzhou 730022, China

Received Date: 25 June 2024
Revised Date: 12 August 2024

Based on the practical work of radiation environmental monitoring, we have designed an undergraduate experiment to measure uranium isotopes in environmental water samples using alpha-spectroscopy. This experiment comprises three parts: uranium separation and purification, preparation of the electroplating source, and spectrometer measurement with data analysis. Through this experiment, students gain hands-on experience in the actual environmental monitoring process, deepen their understanding of alpha-spectrometers, enhance their operational skills, and promote the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical experience.
- Radiochemical experiment,
- Alpha-spectroscopy,
- Electroplate,
- Uranium isotope
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