Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGAA) is a non-destructive technique used to quantitatively determine the presence and amount of elements in a sample irrespective of the chemical composition. Different neutron spectra are generally used to detect different elements.
PGNA-C: Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation – Cold
Includes Neutron Depth Profiling with special application to Lithium ion battery technology. Detection of H, C, N, St, P, S, Cd, Hg
PGNA-H: Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation – Hot
Detection of U, Th, Rb, Sr, Mo, Sb, Cs, Ba, Ta, Tb
PGNA-T: Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation – Thermal
Detection of Dy, Eu, In, Mn, Lu, Au, V
PGNA-F: Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation – Fast
Detection of Mg, Cl, Co, Ni, Nb, F, Na, Ti, Zr, La, Pb, Al, Cu, Zn, Ru, Sb, Hf, G, As, V, Br, Rb, Mo, Pd, Sn, Gd, Ir, Pt, Mn, Se, Sr, Y, I, Cs, In, Ba, Ag, W, Au
