Abstract:
For accurately measurement of the decay data of
91Sr, the prerequisite was to obtain pure
91Sr specimens. Based on the analysis of parentdaughter relationships in the three relevant fission product decay chains, a two-step delayed chemical separation procedure for rapid isolation of
91Sr from neutron-irradiated
235U sample was developed. Two types of dicyclohexano 18-crown-6 extraction chromatographic resins were prepared with Kel-F powder and Amberlite XAD-7, respectively, as support. Sr can be rapidly and quantitatively absorbed on both resins and easily eluted from them with deionized water. A corresponding sub-rapid separation device was manufactured in which two delayed extraction chromatographic columns in series were incorporated. The usefulness of the procedure and device was verified by using real fission products solution obtained by dissolution of neutronirradiated
235U. The whole process is completed within 200 s. The
91Sr product is radioactively pure, with an overallrecovery better than 90%. The decontamination factor is greater than 10
2 for
92Sr, and better than 10
3 for other radionuclides. The quality of
91Sr specimens thus prepared can meet the requirements for its decay data measurements.