Application of internal mono standard neutron activation analysis method in elemental analysis of car glasses for forensic study

Tuan Anh Tran1, Tran Quang Thien2, Ho Manh Dung3, Ho Van Doanh3, Trinh Van Cuong2, Nguyen Thi Tho2
1 s:32:"Dalat Nuclear Research Institute";
2 Dalat Nuclear Research Institute
3 Center for Nuclear Technologies, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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Abstract

The use of nuclear techniques for elemental analysis has been successfully developed in many laboratories in the IAEA Member States, including Vietnam. Nuclear techniques have also been proven to be extremely powerful in provenancing samples relevant to forensics. In the framework of the CRP project on Enhancing Nuclear Analytical Techniques to Meet the Needs of Forensic Sciences (IAEA CRP F11021), a total of 19 elemental concentrations in 48 car glass samples has been determined by the internal monostandard neutron activation analysis (IM-NAA) method. In this work, obtained results from the statical analysis indicated that rare earth elements (La, Ce, Sm, Eu, Tb, Yb), transition (Sc, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn) and major (Al, Na, Fe, Ca) elements play a significant role in the group study of car glasses.

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Author Biographies

Tran Quang Thien, Dalat Nuclear Research Institute

Dalat, Vietnam

Ho Manh Dung, Center for Nuclear Technologies, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Ho Van Doanh, Center for Nuclear Technologies, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Trinh Van Cuong, Dalat Nuclear Research Institute

Dalat, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Tho, Dalat Nuclear Research Institute

Dalat, Vietnam

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