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Optimization of uranium and plutonium separations using TEVA and UTEVA cartridges for MC-ICP-MS analysis of environmental swipe samples by Metzger, Shalina C., Rogers, Kayron T., Bostick, Debra A., McBay, Eddy H., Ticknor, Brian W., Manard, Benjamin T., Hexel, Cole R.

“…The analysis of environmental swipe samples for ultra-trace uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu) determinations is essential in the nuclear safeguards community…”
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Determination of phosphorus and sulfur in uranium ore concentrates by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry by Fletcher, Nathaniel D., Manard, Benjamin T., Bostick, Debra A., Bostick, William D., Metzger, Shalina C., Ticknor, Brian W., Rogers, Kayron T., Hexel, Cole R.

“…The analysis of impurities in a uranium ore concentrate (UOC) could provide information regarding the source, production history, and potential intended use of…”
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Solid-phase extraction microfluidic devices for matrix removal in trace element assay of actinide materials by Gao, Jun, Manard, Benjamin T., Castro, Alonso, Montoya, Dennis P., Xu, Ning, Chamberlin, Rebecca M.

“…Advances in sample nebulization and injection technology have significantly reduced the volume of solution required for trace impurity analysis in plutonium…”
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Evaluation and Specifications for In-Line Uranium Separations Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) Detection for Trace Elemental Analysis by Manard, Benjamin T., Metzger, Shalina C., Quarles, C. Derrick, Rogers, Kayron T., Ticknor, Brian W., Bostick, Debra A., McBay, Eddy H., Hexel, Cole R.

“…Automated introduction platforms integrated with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) systems are continuously being improved…”
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Towards Automated and High-Throughput Quantitative Sizing and Isotopic Analysis of Nanoparticles via Single Particle-ICP-TOF-MS by Manard, Benjamin T, Bradley, Veronica C, Quarles, Jr, C Derrick, Hendriks, Lyndsey, Dunlap, Daniel R, Hexel, Cole R, Sullivan, Patrick, Andrews, Hunter B

“…The work described herein assesses the ability to characterize gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) of 50 and 100 nm, as well as 60 nm silver shelled gold core…”
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Investigation of the 176Yb Interference Correction during Determination of the 176Hf/177Hf Ratio by Laser Ablation and Solution Analysis on the Neoma MC-ICP-MS by Nasser A. Zirakparvar, Benjamin T. Manard, Cole R. Hexel, Daniel R. Dunlap

“…We utilized the Neoma™, a recently released MC-ICP-MS platform offered by ThermoFisher Scientific, to assess the behavior of the Lu-Yb-Hf system during laser…”
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Rare Earth Element Determination in Uranium Ore Concentrates Using Online and Offline Chromatography Coupled to ICP-MS by Veronica C. Bradley, Benjamin T. Manard, Benjamin D. Roach, Shalina C. Metzger, Kayron T. Rogers, Brian W. Ticknor, Sarah K. Wysor, John D. Brockman, Cole R. Hexel

“…The determination of trace elements, particularly rare earth elements, in uranium ore concentrates (UOCs) is important as the pattern can be indictive ore…”
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Complete resolution across the neodymium/samarium isotopic envelope with a liquid sampling‐atmospheric pressure glow discharge — Orbitrap mass spectrometer by Goodwin, Joseph V., Shrestha, Suraj, Manard, Benjamin T., Marcus, R. Kenneth

“…Rationale Nd and Sm isotope ratios play an important role in geological dating and as nuclear forensic signatures; however, the overlap of the respective 144,…”
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A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of laser ablation U-Pb isotope ratio measurement via all-faraday cup detection with 10 11 - and 10 13 -Ω amplifiers on the Neoma multicollector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer by Zirakparvar, N Alex, Manard, Benjamin T, Dunlap, Daniel, Hexel, Cole R

“…Signal detection for uranium-lead (U-Pb) dating of zircon is typically performed via ion counters. Here, we develop a preliminary understanding of the…”
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A preliminary investigation into the feasibility of laser ablation U–Pb isotope ratio measurement via all‐faraday cup detection with 1011‐ and 1013‐Ω amplifiers on the Neoma multicollector‐inductively coupled plasma‐mass spectrometer by Zirakparvar, N. Alex, Manard, Benjamin T., Dunlap, Daniel, Hexel, Cole R.

“…Rationale Signal detection for uranium–lead (U–Pb) dating of zircon is typically performed via ion counters. Here, we develop a preliminary understanding of…”
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Initial Characterization and Optimization of the Liquid Sampling-Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge Ionization Source Coupled to an Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer for the Determination of Plutonium by Goodwin, Joseph V., Manard, Benjamin T., Ticknor, Brian W., Cable-Dunlap, Paula, Marcus, R. Kenneth

“…Plutonium measurements are essential to the nuclear forensics and safeguards community. The liquid sampling-atmospheric pressure glow discharge (LS-APGD)…”
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Analysis of Rare Earth Elements in Uranium Using Handheld Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (HH LIBS) by Manard, Benjamin T., Wylie, E. Miller, Willson, Stephen P.

“…A portable handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (HH LIBS) instrument was evaluated as a rapid method to qualitatively analyze rare earth elements in a…”
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Spatially Resolved Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of Uranyl Fluoride: A Case Study in the Importance of Instrument Optimization by Spano, Tyler L., Andrews, Hunter B., Miskowiec, Andrew, Beiswenger, Toya N., Manard, Benjamin T.

“…Raman spectroscopy is an emerging technique for rapid and nondestructive analysis of nuclear materials for forensic and nonproliferation applications as it is…”
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Trace elemental analysis of bulk uranium materials using an inline automated sample preparation technique for ICP-OES by Quarles, C. Derrick, Manard, Benjamin T., Wylie, E. Miller, Xu, Ning

“…An automated inline method for the separation of trace element impurities from uranium matrices using a 200 µL column packed with UTEVA resin is presented here…”
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Uranium Single Particle Analysis for Simultaneous Fluorine and Uranium Isotopic Determinations via Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy/Laser Ablation–Multicollector–Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry by Manard, Benjamin T., Quarles, C. Derrick, Bradley, Veronica C., Spano, Tyler L., Zirakparvar, N. Alex, Ticknor, Brian W., Dunlap, Daniel R., Cable-Dunlap, Paula, Hexel, Cole R., Andrews, Hunter B.

“…Uranyl fluoride (UO2F2) particles (<20 μm) were subjected to first-of-its-kind analysis via simultaneous laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser…”
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An automated micro-separation system for the chromatographic removal of uranium matrix for trace element analysis by ICP-OES by Wylie, E. Miller, Manard, Benjamin T., Quarles, C. Derrick, Meyers, Lisa A., Xu, Ning

“…An automated, miniaturized, off-line separation technique is presented here using an Elemental Scientific Inc. microFAST MC system with UTEVA resin to extract…”
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Microextraction–TQ–ICP–MS for the Direct Analysis of U and Pu from Cotton Swipes by Bradley, Veronica C., Ticknor, Brian W., Dunlap, Daniel R., Zirakparvar, N. Alex, Metzger, Shalina C., Hexel, Cole R., Manard, Benjamin T.

“…The microextraction sampling technique was integrated with triple quadrupoleinductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (TQ–ICP–MS) to directly sample and…”
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Revealing 3D Morphological and Chemical Evolution Mechanisms of Metals in Molten Salt by Multimodal Microscopy by Ronne, Arthur, He, Lingfeng, Dolzhnikov, Dmitriy, Xie, Yi, Ge, Mingyuan, Halstenberg, Phillip, Wang, Yachun, Manard, Benjamin T, Xiao, Xianghui, Lee, Wah-Keat, Sasaki, Kotaro, Dai, Sheng, Mahurin, Shannon M, Chen-Wiegart, Yu-chen Karen

“…Growing interest in molten salts as effective high-temperature heat-transfer fluids for sustainable energy systems drives a critical need to fundamentally…”
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Rapid Determination of Uranium Isotopic Abundance from Cotton Swipes: Direct Extraction via a Planar Surface Reader and Coupling to a Microplasma Ionization Source by Paing, Htoo W, Manard, Benjamin T, Ticknor, Brian W, Bills, Jacob R, Hall, Katja A, Bostick, Debra A, Cable-Dunlap, Paula, Marcus, R Kenneth

“…The collection of solid particulates and liquids from surfaces by the use of cloth swipes is fairly ubiquitous. In such methods, there is a continuous concern…”
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Direct Uranium Isotopic Analysis of Swipe Surfaces by Microextraction-ICP-MS by Manard, Benjamin T, Rogers, Kayron T, Ticknor, Brian W, Metzger, Shalina C, Zirakparvar, N. Alex, Roach, Benjamin D, Bostick, Debra A, Hexel, Cole R

“…The ability to directly measure uranium isotope ratios on environmental swipes has been achieved through a solution-based microextraction process and…”
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