Rapid analysis of radioisotopes using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry and future developments

Matsueda, Makoto   ; Takagai, Yoshitaka*

The analytical demand for radioisotopes (RI) contained in radioactive waste from the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, research activities and nuclear accidents is increasing. However, traditional analytical methods of RI are mostly complicated and time-consuming, it is necessary to be rapid, simple and automatic methods. This paper describes the rapid analytical techniques of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry in recent years, which current technology, challenges and perspective for the future.