Alpha Spectrometry
Alpha spectrometry is one of the most advanced and sensitive analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying alpha-emitting radionuclides, even at extremely low concentrations, ensuring detailed and reliable monitoring.
Measurement Techniques and Applications
The analysis of alpha-emitting radioactivity requires complex preparation processes, including chemical extraction and separation of the isotopes of interest.
Depending on analytical needs, LB Servizi employs radiochemical methods developed in its laboratories, in compliance with international standards and the practices adopted by major European analytical centers.
Alpha spectrometry enables the selective detection of alpha-emitting radionuclides, including:
- Polonium-210 (²¹⁰Po)
- Radium-226 (²²⁶Ra)
- Uranium-238 (²³⁸U)
- Plutonium-239/240 (²³⁹/²⁴⁰Pu)
- and other radionuclides of radiological interest.
Advantages
- Extreme sensitivity, with the capability to detect trace levels of alpha-emitting radionuclides.
- High reliability, thanks to accredited analytical methods that comply with international standards.
- Wide applicability, suitable for environmental, healthcare, and industrial contexts.
- Support for radiological safety, providing detailed analyses for the assessment of risks associated with alpha contamination.
LB Servizi ensures continuous optimization, improvement, and updating of its measurement methods and techniques, adopting the best technical-scientific approaches and guaranteeing ongoing expansion of the list of ACCREDIA-accredited analytical tests.
Check the full list of ACCREDIA-accredited tests performed by the LB Servizi Laboratory.