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MS: Fachverband Massenspektrometrie

MS 4: Beschleunigermassenspektrometrie und Anwendungen I

MS 4.9: Talk

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 12:45–13:00, F 428

Direct Radiocarbon Analysis of CO₂ samples — •Tim Schulze-König, Lukas Wacker, and Hans-Arno Synal — Ion Beam Physics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich

Sample preparation of radiocarbon samples for analysis with Accelerator Mass Spectrometry is a time consuming process. A kit has been developed, which circumvents this process and allows direct analysis after sample taking. The kit uses a CO₂ trap and requires a small gas interface, which is connected to the gas ion source of the mass spectrometer. Initially developed for breath air analysis, it might be useful for analysis of exhaust air of industry plants, as well. An example of use will be given and potential applications will be discussed.