Abstract:
This paper presents a review on the method of radiochemical analyses, including samples pretreatment, chemical separation and counting, for the determination of low-level
90Sr in environmental and biological samples. The recommended standard methods in China and abroad are summarized, and a series of studies of this field in the world are described as well. It is suggested that the national standard methods for the determination of
90Sr should be improved further, and a fast method for detecting
90Sr in the nuclear and radiological emergency samples should be developed.