Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-25-2010
Patent Number
patent number 7723114
Abstract
Disclosed are materials and systems useful in determining the existence of radionuclides in an aqueous sample. The materials provide the dual function of both extraction and scintillation to the systems. The systems can be both portable and simple to use, and as such can beneficially be utilized to determine presence and optionally concentration of radionuclide contamination in an aqueous sample at any desired location and according to a relatively simple process without the necessity of complicated sample handling techniques. The disclosed systems include a one-step process, providing simultaneous extraction and detection capability, and a two-step process, providing a first extraction step that can be carried out in a remote field location, followed by a second detection step that can be carried out in a different location.
Application Number
11/621744
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC, US)
Filing Date
2007-01-10
Primary/U.S. Class
436/57