Chemical & Isotopic Mass Spectrometry

2024

Advancing Elemental and Isotopic Analysis of Uranium Mineral Inclusions: Rapid Screening via Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and High-Resolution Laser Ablation-ICP-MS Mapping

Andrews, H. B., Derrick Quarles, C., Bradley, V. C., Spano, T. L., Petrus, J. A., Paul, B., Alex Zirakparvar, N., Dunlap, D. R., Hexel, C. R. & Manard, B. T., Jan 2024, In: Microchemical Journal. 196, 109605.

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5 Scopus citations

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

Zirakparvar, N. A., Manard, B. T., Dunlap, D. & Hexel, C. R., Aug 30 2024, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 38, 16, e9781.

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Chemical clocks: using otolith geochemistry to enhance estimation of age and growth of white hake (Urophycis tenuis)

Lafreniere, B. R., Donahue, B., Price, J. E., Cruz-Uribe, A., Miller, N., Manard, B. T., McBride, R. & Mohan, J. A., May 1 2024, In: Fishery Bulletin. 122, 1-2, p. 44-57 14 p.

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Complete resolution across the neodymium/samarium isotopic envelope with a liquid sampling-atmospheric pressure glow discharge — Orbitrap mass spectrometer

Goodwin, J. V., Shrestha, S., Manard, B. T. & Marcus, R. K., Dec 15 2024, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 38, 23, e9912.

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Cumulative fission yields of short-lived fission products from ²³⁵U and ²³⁹Pu measured by HPGe gamma-ray spectroscopy

Kim, S., Martoff, C. J., Dion, M. & Glasgow, D., Feb 2024, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1059, 169001.

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2 Scopus citations

Direct recycling of spent nickel-rich cathodes in reciprocal ternary molten salts

Wang, T., Luo, H., Bai, Y., Belharouak, I., Jayanthi, K., Paranthaman, M. P., Manard, B. T., Wang, E. T. H., Dogan, F., Son, S. B., Ingram, B. J., Dai, Q. & Dai, S., Feb 15 2024, In: Journal of Power Sources. 593, 233798.

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6 Scopus citations

Exploration of metallic interferences pertinent to nuclear safeguards related uranium isotope ratio measurement on the Neoma MC-ICP-MS platform without the MS/MS option

Zirakparvar, N. A., Manard, B. T., Dunlap, D. R., Ticknor, B., Darnell, M., Metzger, S. C. & Hexel, C. R., Sep 2024, In: International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 503, 117278.

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Investigation of potential polyatomic interferences on uranium isotope ratio measurements for the LS-APGD-Orbitrap MS system

Goodwin, J. V., Manard, B. T., Ticknor, B. W., Cable-Dunlap, P. & Kenneth Marcus, R., Jan 2024, In: Microchemical Journal. 196, 109645.

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4 Scopus citations

Mapping of uranium particles on J-type swipes with microextraction-ICP-MS

Bradley, V. C., Burleson, J., Andrews, H. B., Thompson, C. V., Spano, T. L., Dunlap, D. R., Zirakparvar, N. A., Ticknor, B. W., Hexel, C. R. & Manard, B. T., Feb 20 2024, In: Analyst. 149, 8, p. 2244-2251 8 p.

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1 Scopus citations

NO₂-mediated voloxidation for iodine separation from cesium iodide surrogates

Johnson, K. R., Greaney, A. T., Peruski, K. M., Cobble, C., Vick, M. C., Glasgow, D. & McFarlane, J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia).

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Quantifying platinum binding on protein-functionalized magnetic microparticles using single particle-ICP-TOF-MS

Bradley, V. C., Manard, B. T., Hendriks, L., Dunlap, D. R., Bible, A. N., Sedova, A., Saint-Vincent, P., Sanders, B. C. & Andrews, H. B., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Analytical Methods.

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Realistic application of short-lived fission product delayed neutron, gamma-ray analysis for simultaneous nondestructive trace quantification of U, Pu mixtures on cellulose swipes

Glasgow, D., Venkataraman, R., Rogers, K., Ticknor, B., Knowles, J. & Croft, S., Mar 2024, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1060, 169068.

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Round-robin analysis of highly depleted lithium for Generation IV nuclear reactor applications

Scott, S. R., Williams, J., Mastromarino, S., Gajos, N., Berry, C., Anderson, I., Shen, S., Graham, T. R., Hexel, C., Wimpenny, J., Brookhart, J. & Kruizenga, A., Dec 1 2024, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 429, 113664.

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Spatially Resolved Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of Uranyl Fluoride: A Case Study in the Importance of Instrument Optimization

Spano, T. L., Andrews, H. B., Miskowiec, A., Beiswenger, T. N. & Manard, B. T., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Applied Spectroscopy.

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Structural features of early fuel cycle taggant incorporation for intentional nuclear forensics

Spano, T. L., Beiswenger, T. N., Manard, B. T., Ulrich, T. L., Hunt, R., Miskowiec, A. & Shields, A. E., Jan 2024, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 588, 154787.

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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

Manard, B. T., Quarles, C. D., Bradley, V. C., Spano, T. L., Zirakparvar, N. A., Ticknor, B. W., Dunlap, D. R., Cable-Dunlap, P., Hexel, C. R. & Andrews, H. B., May 29 2024, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 146, 21, p. 14856-14863 8 p.

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2 Scopus citations

2023

Analysis of trace elements in uranium by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy, design of experiments, and partial least squares regression

Sadergaski, L. R., Manard, B. T. & Andrews, H. B., Mar 17 2023, In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 38, 4, p. 800-809 10 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Detailed hydrocarbon speciation and particulate matter emissions during cold-start from turbocharged and naturally aspirated trucks

Moses-DeBusk, M., Storey, J. M. E., Lewis, S. A., Maggie Connatser, R., Mahurin, S. M., Huff, S., Thompson, C. V. & Park, Y., Oct 15 2023, In: Fuel. 350, 128804.

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5 Scopus citations

Effect of Anions on the Delithiation of [Li-Al] Layered Double Hydroxides: Thermodynamic Insights

Jayanthi, K., Paranthaman, M. P., Manard, B. T. & Navrotsky, A., Dec 14 2023, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 127, 49, p. 23879-23886 8 p.

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Exploration of LIBS as a novel and rapid elemental mapping technique of nuclear fuels in the form of surrogate TRISO particles

Manard, B. T., Andrews, H. B., Quarles, C. D., Bradley, V. C., Doyle, P., Zirakparvar, N. A., Dunlap, D. R. & Hexel, C. R., May 16 2023, In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 38, 7, p. 1412-1420 9 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Faraday detector uranium isotope ratio measurement: Insights from solution- and laser ablation-based sampling methodologies on the Neoma MC-ICP-MS

Zirakparvar, N. A., Manard, B., Hexel, C., Dunlap, D., Metzger, S., Bostick, D., Bradley, V. & Ticknor, B., Oct 2023, In: International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 492, 117114.

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3 Scopus citations

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

Goodwin, J. V., Manard, B. T., Ticknor, B. W., Cable-Dunlap, P. & Marcus, R. K., Aug 15 2023, In: Analytical Chemistry. 95, 32, p. 12131-12138 8 p.

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6 Scopus citations

International interlaboratory compilation of trace element concentrations in the CUP-2 uranium ore concentrate standard

Denton, J. S., Bostick, D. A., Boulyga, S. F., Cunningham, J. A., Dimayuga, I., Hexel, C. R., Hiess, J., Jovanovic, S. V., Kaye, P., Kell, T., Kelly, F., Kinman, W., Kiser, S., Lindvall, R. E., Macsik, Z., Manard, B. T., Mayer, K., Mercier, J. F., Samuleev, P. & Saull, P. R. B. & 7 others, Shi, Y., Steiner, R. E., Ticknor, B. W., Totland, M., Varga, Z., Wallenius, M. & Wylie, E. M., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 332, 7, p. 2817-2832 16 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Microextraction-TQ-ICP-MS for the Direct Analysis of U and Pu from Cotton Swipes

Bradley, V. C., Ticknor, B. W., Dunlap, D. R., Zirakparvar, N. A., Metzger, S. C., Hexel, C. R. & Manard, B. T., Oct 31 2023, In: Analytical Chemistry. 95, 43, p. 15867-15874 8 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Preliminary investigation of an uncertainty budget for uranium isotope ratio analysis using a liquid sampling—atmospheric pressure glow discharge—orbitrap mass spectrometer system

Goodwin, J. V., Manard, B. T., Ticknor, B. W., Rogers, K. T., Hexel, C. R., Cable-Dunlap, P. & Marcus, R. K., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 332, 7, p. 2875-2886 12 p.

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Short-lived noble gas effluent trends from a research reactor

Dion, M. P., Conant, A. J., Dayman, K. J., Glasgow, D. & Chandler, D., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 270, 107281.

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2 Scopus citations

Statistical chronometry of Meteorites: II. Initial abundances and homogeneity of short-lived radionuclides

Desch, S. J., Dunlap, D. R., Williams, C. D., Mane, P. & Dunham, E. T., Sep 15 2023, In: Icarus. 402, 115611.

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9 Scopus citations

Statistical chronometry of meteorites. I. A Test of ²⁶Al homogeneity and the Pb-Pb age of the solar system's t=0

Desch, S. J., Dunlap, D. R., Dunham, E. T., Williams, C. D. & Mane, P., Sep 15 2023, In: Icarus. 402, 115607.

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17 Scopus citations

Structure of the Bastnäsite (001) Surface by Crystal Truncation Rod X-ray Diffraction and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics: Implications for Separations of a Rare Earth Ore Mineral

Wanhala, A. K., Gibson, L. D., Stubbs, J. E., Custelcean, R., Hexel, C., Eng, P. J., Bryantsev, V. S. & Stack, A. G., Nov 2 2023, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 127, 43, p. 21150-21160 11 p.

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Towards Automated and High-Throughput Quantitative Sizing and Isotopic Analysis of Nanoparticles via Single Particle-ICP-TOF-MS

Manard, B. T., Bradley, V. C., Quarles, C. D., Hendriks, L., Dunlap, D. R., Hexel, C. R., Sullivan, P. & Andrews, H. B., Apr 2023, In: Nanomaterials. 13, 8, 1322.

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6 Scopus citations

2022

Analysis of solid uranium particulates on cotton swipes with an automated microextraction-ICP-MS system

Bradley, V. C., Spano, T. L., Thompson, C. V., Ticknor, B. W., Dunlap, D. R., Metzger, S. C., Hexel, C. R. & Manard, B. T., Oct 25 2022, In: Analytical Methods. 14, 44, p. 4466-4473 8 p.

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5 Scopus citations

Determination of fluorine distribution in shark teeth by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Manard, B. T., Hintz, C. J., Quarles, C. D., Burns, W., Zirakparvar, N. A., Dunlap, D. R., Beiswenger, T., Cruz-Uribe, A. M., Petrus, J. A. & Hexel, C. R., 2022, In: Metallomics. 14, 7, mfac050.

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9 Scopus citations

Direct isotopic analysis of solid uranium particulates on cotton swipes by microextraction-ICP-MS

Bradley, V. C., Spano, T. L., Metzger, S. C., Ticknor, B. W., Dunlap, D. R., Zirakparvar, N. A., Roach, B. D., Hexel, C. R. & Manard, B. T., May 29 2022, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1209, 339836.

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11 Scopus citations

Improved uranium isotopic ratio determinations for the liquid sampling-atmospheric pressure glow discharge orbitrap mass spectrometer by use of moving average processing

Goodwin, J. V., Manard, B. T., Ticknor, B. W., Cable-Dunlap, P. & Marcus, R. K., Mar 17 2022, In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 37, 4, p. 814-822 9 p.

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7 Scopus citations

Industrial garnet as an unconventional heavy rare earth element resource: Preliminary insights from a literature survey of worldwide garnet trace element concentrations

Alex Zirakparvar, N., Sep 2022, In: Ore Geology Reviews. 148, 105033.

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2 Scopus citations

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

Zirakparvar, N. A., Manard, B. T., Hexel, C. R. & Dunlap, D. R., Jul 2022, In: Minerals. 12, 7, 882.

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Measurement of the Effective Capture Cross Section of ²³⁸Np in the High Flux Isotope Reactor

Romano, C., Venkataraman, R., Glasgow, D. & Roach, B., 2022, In: Nuclear Technology. 208, 11, p. 1696-1703 8 p.

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New reference materials for trace-levels of actinide elements in plutonium

Essex, R. M., Tandon, L., Gaffney, A., Hexel, C. R., Bostick, D. A., Colletti, L. M., Decker, D. L., Finstad, C. C., Giaquinto, J. M., Lujan, E., Partridge, J. D., Roach, B. D., Rolinson, J., Samperton, K., Slemmons, A. K., Spencer, K. J., Stanley, F. E., Townsend, L. E., Treinen, K. C. & Williams, R. W. & 2 others, Worley, C. G. & Xu, N., Jan 1 2022, In: Radiochimica Acta. 110, 1, p. 9-22 14 p.

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1 Scopus citations

The need for speed – Burnup determination of spent nuclear fuel

Roach, B. D., Rogers, K. T., Zirakparvar, N. A., Delashmitt, J. S., Metzger, S. C., Manard, B. T., Keever, T. J., Giaquinto, J. M. & Hexel, C., Dec 2022, In: Talanta Open. 6, 100152.

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5 Scopus citations

2021

An approach to separating Pu, U, and Ti from high-purity graphite for isotopic analysis by MC-ICP-MS

Metzger, S. C., Manard, B. T., Bostick, D. A., Ticknor, B. W., Rogers, K. T., McBay, E. H., Glasgow, D. C., Zirakparvar, N. A. & Hexel, C. R., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 36, 6, p. 1150-1158 9 p.

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3 Scopus citations

A new highly enriched ²³³U reference material for improved simultaneous determination of uranium amount and isotope amount ratios in trace level samples

Essex, R. M., Williams, R. W., Rogers, K. T., Hexel, C. R., Parsons-Davis, T. & Treinen, K. C., Jan 1 2021, In: Talanta. 221, 121638.

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6 Scopus citations

Determination of phosphorus and sulfur in uranium ore concentrates by triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Fletcher, N. D., Manard, B. T., Bostick, D. A., Bostick, W. D., Metzger, S. C., Ticknor, B. W., Rogers, K. T. & Hexel, C. R., Jan 1 2021, In: Talanta. 221, 121573.

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20 Scopus citations

Direct analysis of cotton swipes for plutonium isotope determination by microextraction-ICP-MS

Manard, B. T., Metzger, S. C., Rogers, K. T., Ticknor, B. W., Zirakparvar, N. A., Roach, B. D., Bostick, D. A. & Hexel, C. R., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 36, 10, p. 2202-2209 8 p.

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7 Scopus citations

Direct Uranium Isotopic Analysis of Swipe Surfaces by Microextraction-ICP-MS

Manard, B. T., Rogers, K. T., Ticknor, B. W., Metzger, S. C., Zirakparvar, N. A., Roach, B. D., Bostick, D. A. & Hexel, C. R., Aug 17 2021, In: Analytical Chemistry. 93, 32, p. 11133-11139 7 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Exploring the use of thorium isotope compositions and concentrations as nuclear forensic signatures for uranium ore concentrates

Kayzar-Boggs, T. M., Kinman, W. S., Bostick, D. A., Cardon, A., Foley, R. R., Hexel, C. R., King-Lopez, R., Lindvall, R. E., Marks, N., Sharp, M. A. & Ticknor, B. W., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 327, 2, p. 877-889 13 p.

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