ANAL YTICAL CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIA SERIES - volume 19 analytical spectroscopy Proceedings of the 26th Conference on Analytical Chemistry in Energy Technology, KnoxviUe, TN, October 11-13, 1983 CONF-831025- edited by DESS 014573 W.S. Lyon An&lytical Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, U.S.A. Sponsored by the Analytical Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by Union Carbide Corporation for the Department of Energy under Contract No. W-7405*ng-26. DISCLAIMER This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsi- bility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. 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Box 330,1000 AH Amsterdam, The Netherlands Printed in The Netherlands CONTENTS Analytical Chemistry Symposia Series XI Preface XIII Conference Commi ttee .... „ XIV LASERS Recent Applications of Lasers in Analytical Chemistry, F.E. Lytle 3 Determination of Uranium in Plutonium Solutions by User Induced Fluorescence, <7.E. Xoung, P'T. Deaaon , 7 Instrumentation for Remote Sensing Over Fiber Optics, T. Hiveehfeld, G. Haugen, F. Milanoviah > 13 Fiber Optics Temperature and Pressure Probe, T, Hirsahfeld, F. Vang, G. Haugen, G. Hieftje 19 On-Line Uranium Determination Using Remote Fiber Fiuorimetry, R.A. Maistvom, T. Hireahfeld 25 Versatility of Laser Induced Fluorescence Line Narrowing in Chemicjl Analysis, M.J- McGlade, J.M. Hayes, G.J. Small, V. Heisig, A .M. Jeffrey , 31 Matrix-Isolation Photoacoustic Spectroscopy, R.W. Shaa, h'.E. Howell G. Mamankov, E.L. Wehry 37 Selective Fluorometric Determinations by Laser-Induced Matrix Isolation Fluorescence Spectrometry, E.L. Wehry 43 Metal Surface Enhanced Fluorescence, T.D, Harris, A.M. Glass, D.H. Olson 49 Prospects for Single-Molecule Detection in Liquids by Laser-Induced Fluorescence, Af. Trkula, N.J. Doviahi, J.C. Martin, J.H. Jett, R.A. Keller 53 Kinetic Analysis of Laser Induced Phosphorescence in Uranyl Phosphate for Improved Analytical Measurements, S.A. Bushaa 57 VI Performance Appraisal Studies of Laser-Enhanced Ionization in Flames -- The Determination of Nickel in Petroleum Products, G*C-. Turk, G.J. Havrilla, J.D. Webb, A.R. Fovetev 63 Laser Spectroscopic Studies of Solvation Phenomena, 14.J. Wirth 69 Laser Spectroscopic Studies of Vibrational Overtones. Influence of Molecular Conformation on Overtone Energies, H.L. Fang, R.L. Stafford 75 Infrared Laser Spectroscopy Using a Long Pathlength Absorption Cell, K.C. Kim, R.A. Srieemeieter 81 MASS SPECTROMETRY Some Advances in Inorganic Analytical Mass Spectrometry, H.J. Svea 89 A State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometer System for Determination of Uranium and Plutonium Isotopic Distributions in Process Samples, C.A. Poison .. 103 Americium Determination Using an Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry Technique, D. V. Crawford, R. D. Peavy , m An In-Line Analyzer for Monitoring Gas Composition in Tritium Purification Processes - Design, P. Chastagnev 119 Application of Mass Spectrometry to Fuels and Materials Testing at FFTF, C.E. Plucineki, M.U. Gokeen, J.J. McCom 127 Improved Precision and Speed of Thermal lonisation Mass Spectrometry With a Mul ticollector, P.J. Turner, J.E. Canble, R.C. Hainee ,. 123 Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Iron—Quantitative Aspects, J.D. Fassett, L.J. Moore, J.C. Travis , 137 Isotopic Measurements of Uranium and Plutonium by Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry, D.£. Donahue, J.P. Young, D.H. Smith 143 Sputter Initiated Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy for Trace Element Analysis, J.E. Rirke, H.W. Sekmitt, G.S. Hurst, W.M. Faiybank, Jr 149 Vll Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry at Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.S. Jlogar, S.V. Downey, ft.A. Keller, CM. Miller 155 The Determination of Uranium in Urine by Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry Using Resin Bead Loading, M.P. Nay, R.L. Walker, T.G. Scott, F.F. Dyer, J.R. Stokely 161 SIMS Study of Compositional Changes Observed in a PuO2 Heat Source Cladding Alloy, U.H. Christie, D.H. Taylor, R.E. Eby, D. PaVone 167 Laser Enhanced Ionization in Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry, V.V. Harrison, P.J. Savickas, R.K, Wxreua, K.fl. Heae 173 Examination of Excited State Populations in Sputtering Using Multiphoton Resonance lonization, F.M. Kimook, J.P. Baxter, D.L. Pappas, F.ff. Kobrin, It. Hnogmd 179 PLASMA A Preliminary Study on the Determination of Boron and Cadmium Impurities in Uranium Oxide and Uranium Metals by Inductively Coupled Plasma- Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, B.R. Bear, M.C. Edelson, B. Gopalan, V.A. Faeeel 1*7 Analyses of Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Emission Soectroscopy, C.J. Coleman 195 Determination of Trace Impurities in Uranium Matrices by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry, A.A. Haloum, R.B. Farrav, E.A. Hester, R.V. Morrou 201 Measurement of Rhodium and Palladium in Selected Hanford Defense Wastes, U.H. West, C.S. Homi, C. H. Hunter 203 Considerations for the Installation of an Inductively Coupled Plasma for the Analysis of Radioactive Samples, C.T. Apel, D.L. Gallimore 213 Evolution of Containment Facilities for Spectroscopic Analysis at Rockwell Hanford Operations, J.M. Hiller 219 VIII A New Facility for High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Multielement Emission Spectroscopy of Radioactive Materials, M.C. Edeleon, V.A. Faesel 227 Plans for Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) Analysis of Impurities in Plutonium Materials at Rocky Flats, C.E. Michel, G.E. Bvoun 235 NUCLEAR Utilization of the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) at Argonne National Laboratory for Neutron Activation Analysis, R.R. HainHoh, l.R. Greenwood, R.J. Popek, A.W. Sahulke, Jr. 243 Heavy-Ion Induced X-Ray Satellite Emission as a Chemical Probe, T.M. Roeseel, J.M. Dale, l.D. Hulett, H.F. Kvauee, S. Raman, C.R. Vane, J.P. Young 249 Analytical Measurements of Actinide Migration in a Laboratory-Simulated Basalt HLW Repository, D.L. Bothers, T.J. Gerding, S.M. Fried, G.F. Vandegrift, M.G, Seitz 255 Analytical Research at the Institute of Radiochemistry, Nuclear Research Center, Karlsruhe, FRG, B. Gantnev, E. Mairka, H. Ruf, H.J. Aohe 263 Comparison of Burnup Methods for (Th.U)Og Fuel, L.U. Green, R.H. Caesidy, W.J. Edaarde, C.H. Knight 273 Irradiation and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Parameters for 1Z9I Neutron Activation Analysis, J.H. Kaye, R.S. Strebin, Jr., F.P. Brauer, U.A. Mitzlaff 279 Monitoring of Radionucl1des and Metallic Impurities in the KNK-II Primary Sodium, H.H. Sham, K.Ch. Stade 285 Surface Characterization of Leadscrews Taken from the TMI-2 Reactor Vessel, K.J. Hofetetter, H. Soaeneekuse, V.F. Bast on 293 An n-Type High Purity Germanium Detector-Based On-Line Rapid Coal Analysis System, F.B. leVert, W.W. Managcm 299 IX Automated Gamma Spectrometry and Data Analysts on Radiometric Neutron Dosimeters, tf.r. mtevmoto 309 Environmental Applications for an Intrinsic Germanium Well Detector, P. Stegnxr, J.S. Eldridge, N.A. Teasley, T.W. Cakes 313 OTHER SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES Sampling and Characterization of Aerosols Formed In the Atmospheric Hydrolysis of UF6, V.D. Bostiok, W.H. MoCulla, P.W. Piekrell, D.A. Branm 321 Applications of Laser Spectroscopy for Species Determination 1n Fission Product Release Experiments, W.H. HaCuXla, G.E. Nelson, R.A. horena ... 327 Spectroscopic Diagnostics of an Argon Plasma Jet Seeded with Uranium, O.K. Anderson 333 General-Purpose Chemical Analyzer for Online Analyses of Radioactive Solutions, W.A. Spencer, J.W. Kronberg 337 Influence of Uranyl 01butyl phosphate on the UV/VIS Spectrophotometric Online Monitoring of Uranium In Tributylphosphate/Hydrocarbon Solvent, E.T. Creech, A.C. Butenberg, R.W. Smtihwick.* R.D. Seals 343 Controlled-Potential-Coulometric Determination of Uranium at a Platinum Electrode, V.M. Saponara, D.D. Jackson 345 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Methods for the Determination of Phosphorous and Silicon in Steel, J.P. McCarthy, B.B. Vwm, c. Kinard 349 Analysis of Molecular Hydrogen Using Spontaneous Raman Spectroscopy, K.