玻璃标样结合硫内标归一定量技术在激光剥蚀-等离子体质谱分析硫化物矿物中的应用

以硬石膏矿物标样中Ca相对于S的灵敏度因子为基准,将玻璃标样中主量和痕量元素相对于Ca的灵敏度因子转换成元素相对于S的灵敏度因子,建立了多玻璃标样结合硫内标归一定量技术分析硫化物单矿物多元素的新方法。利用本方法分析了美国合成多金属硫化物矿物标样MASS-1中20种元素,主量元素分析结果的相对误差小于10%,痕量元素分析结果几乎都落在给定值±不确定度范围内。利用本方法对12个硫化物单矿物分析结果表明,绝大多数主量元素含量测定值的相对误差小于10%,且多数主量元素甚至优于以MASS-1为外标、内标归一定量法及内标校准法分析结果,而痕量元素与MASS-1校准结果较为一致。本方法克服了基体不匹配的问题,能比较准确地定量分析硫化物矿物中的主成分S,可用于定量校准硫化物矿物。     

微波等离子体原子发射光谱法(MP-AES)测定果汁中的常量元素

介绍了使用配有Agilent 4107氮气发生器的Agilent 4200微波等离子体原子发射光谱法(MPAES)分析果汁样品中的钙、镁、钠和钾等常量元素的分析方法,在分析两种质量控制(QC)测试材料时,加标回收率在90%~110%,6h中所有四种元素的相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于4%。与火焰原子吸收光谱法(FAAS)相比,MP-AES的等离子体源在检出限和线性动态范围等性能方面有所改善,MP-AES无需使用可燃性气体,也无需使用昂贵又费时的改性剂和电离抑制剂,对标准物质的测定结果与标准值基本一致。4200 MP-AES将是替代火焰原子吸收仪器的理想选择。     

Instrumental neutron and photon activation analyses of selected geochemical reference materials

Ten selected rock reference materials (USGS diabase W-1, basalt BCR-1, andesite AGV-1, granite G-2, granodiorite GSP-1, and CRPG basalt BE-N, granite GS-N, trachyte ISH-G, serpentine UB-N, glass standard VS-N) were analyzed by instrumental neutron and photon activation analyses. The results have been evaluated on average for the entire set of samples to detect possible systematic deviations of the determined values from the reference values. Out of 47 elements determined, 43 elements have been determined with reasonable agreement (deviation < 10% on average) with the reference values. Au could not be determined because of a high blank from packaging polyethylene foil. Systematically higher Dy and lower Ho and Tm (by about 20% on average) in the present results require further investigation. In several cases, reasons for greater differences between the determined and recommended values could not be traced in the procedures used within the study. The most suspect is the recommended value for W in the CRPG BE-N basalt, which is twenty-five times higher than the present value, probably due to inconsistent contamination from a W carbide mill used in production of this reference material.     

Determination of some additional trace elements in certified standard reference materials (soils, sludges, sediment) by ICP-emission spectrometry

Summary The concentration of some additional elements like Ag, Au, B, Ba, Be, Co, Li, Mo, Na, P, Pt, and S in some standard reference materials (SRM's) were determined by using high resolution ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)-emission spectrometry. The materials used were three soils and three sludges from the BCR (Community Bureau of Reference, European Communities) and one sediment from NBS (National Bureau of Standards, USA). The aqua regia soluble and the total content using HF-treatment were shown. The given results are the mean values of 6 independent measurements for each material and for each decomposition method (certification conditions). The quantitative determination of Au and Pt was not possible due to severe spectroscopic interferences, which could not be eliminated. Beside the concentration values also the measured detection limits and the limits of determination for each element in the matrices under investigation are given. For comparison and for testing the validity of the decomposition procedures, also certified elements like Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn have been analysed in all the samples.

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Bestimmung einiger zusätzlicher Spurenelemente in zertifizierten Referenzmaterialien (Boden, Schlamm, Sediment) durch ICP-Emissions-Spektrometrie

     

Sequential multi-element analysis of sediments and soils by inductively-coupled plasma/atomic emission spectrometry with a computer-controlled rapid-scanning echelle monochromator

A computer-controlled rapid-scanning echelle monochromator is used to determine the major, minor and trace elements in reference sediments and soils. The high resolving power of the echelle spectrometer effectively decreases line overlap interferences, and permits a wide selection of analytical lines to be used. The concentrations of 17 elements in five standard materials are determined by using a single set of analytical lines without any corrections for line overlap interferences. Averages of relative standard deviations and relative deviations from the certified values for the 17 elements range from 2.4 to 4.3% and from 1 to 5%, respectively.     

Relative sensitivity coefficients for the analysis of steel by spark-source mass-spectrometry

Quantitative analysis by spark-source mass-spectrometry requires the knowledge of socalled sensitivity coefficients for the elements being determined. Five series of analyses have been carried out on five different steel standard reference materials (NBS-SRM 661-665), using photoplate detection. The relative sensitivity coefficients (S(R)) of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, As, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn, Sb, La, Ta and W were determined vs. iron as an internal standard. The S(R) values were independent of the elemental concentration. A relative standard deviation of about 15% was obtained. The accuracy as confirmed by comparing the results for a pure iron sample with those obtained by neutron-activation analysis was within the same limits.     

Determination of multielement in optical waveguide and standard reference materials by instrumental neutron activation analysis

Trace amounts of transition elements (Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn and V) and other seven elements in optical waveguide samples were determined by INAA. The contents of impurities in ultra-pure materials are less than those of high-purity materials and of G.R. grade. The increase of contamination of trace transition elements and iridium from furnace or crucible are observed in the production of optical glass fibers. Up to seventeen elements were determined in five NBS biological standard reference materials: Oyster Tissue: SRM-1566, Brewers Yeast: SRM-1569, Spinach: SRM-1570, Orchard Leaves: SRM-1571 and Tuna Fish, and in four Japanese biological standard reference materials: Tea Leaves B&C, Pepperbush and Shark Meat. The analytical results in NBS and Japanese standard reference materials are in good agreement with published values and certified values by NBS.     

ITO成分分析标准物质的研制

研制3种掺杂铁、铜、铅、锌、钙、镁金属元素的氧化铟锡(ITO)成分分析标准物质。采用溶胶凝胶和共沉淀相结合的方法制备标准物质候选物,用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法对其进行均匀性、稳定性检验及定值分析。采用8家具有资质的实验室对研制的标准物质进行协作定值,对定值结果的不确定度进行评定。结果表明:研制的ITO成分分析标准物质具有良好的均匀性和稳定性,3种标准物质中氧化锡含量在1%~10%之间,相对扩展不确定度为0.7%~6.6%(k=2);6种掺杂元素含量在0.05%~0.30%之间,相对扩展不确定度为3.4%~11%(k=2)。     

Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Determination of Trace Elements in Geological Glasses

 Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) was used as a powerful multielement analytical method for trace analysis of geological glasses which are useful as reference materials for geochemical in-situ microanalytical work. The quantification of the analytical results was carried out using the BCR-2G and NIST 612 glass standard reference material (SRM). The experimentally determined relative sensitivity coefficients (RSC) for both SRMs vary between 0.2 and 3 for most of the elements, with increasing mass an increasing of relative sensitivity coefficients was observed. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for determination of trace element concentration of most elements (N=3) are between 2 and 10%. The determination of trace elements in various geological glasses by LA-ICP-MS yielded a good agreement with the reference values and those results of other trace analytical methods. Received October 15, 1999. Revision April 14, 2000.     

Determination of trace elements in zeolites by laser ablation ICP-MS

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry using a quadrupole-based mass spectrometer (LA-ICP-QMS) was applied for the analysis of powdered zeolites (microporous aluminosilicates) used for clean-up procedures. For the quantitative determination of trace element concentrations three geological reference materials, granite NIM-G, lujavrite NIM-L and syenite NIM-S, from the National Institute for Metallurgy (South Africa) with a matrix composition corresponding to the zeolites were employed. Both the zeolites and reference materials were fused with a lithium borate mixture to increase the homogeneity and to eliminate mineralogical effects. In order to compare two different approaches for the quantification of analytical results in LA-ICP-MS relative sensitivity coefficients (RSCs) of chemical elements and calibration curves were measured using the geostandards. The experimentally obtained RSCs are in the range of 0.2-6 for all elements of interest. Calibration curves for trace elements were measured without and with Li or Ti as internal standard element. With a few exceptions the regression coefficients of the calibration curves are better than 0.993 with internal standardization. NIM-G granite reference material was employed to evaluate the accuracy of the technique. Therefore, the measured concentrations were corrected with RSCs which were determined using lujavrite reference material NIM-L. This quantification method provided analytical results with deviations of 1-11% from the recommended and proposed values in granite reference material NIM-G, except for Co, Cs, La and Tb. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the determination of the trace element concentration (n = 5) is about 1% to 6% using Ti as internal standard element. Detection limits of LA-ICP-QMS in the lower microg/g range (from 0.03 microg/g for Lu, Ta and Th to 7.3 microg/g for Cu, with the exception of La) have been achieved for all elements of interest. Under the laser ablation conditions employed (lambda: 266 nm, repetition frequency: 10 Hz, pulse energy: 10 mJ, laser power density: 6 x 10(9) W/cm2) fractionation effects of the determined elements relative to the internal standard element Ti were not observed.     

Analysis of solids by laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)—II. Matching with a pressed pellet

The possibility of quantitative elemental analysis of solids by laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) has been investigated. The solids were mixed with binder material in a ratio of 1:10 and pressed into a pellet in order to obtain a similar matrix composition (matrix matching), and further so that an internal standard could be added. The binder material used was a 1:1 mixture of graphite and cellulose, the latter being impregnated with an aqueous palladium standard solution.

The method was applied to various types of reference materials, including organic materials (leaves and grass), coal, fly ash and several geological materials. Though with the internal standard a precision of 3–6% relative could be obtained, matrix matching was not completely satisfactory. For all the reference materials, results were generally within a factor of 5 of the reference values. This proved to be independent of the mode of the laser (free-running or Q-switched), the elements studied (over 50) and the sample materials investigated.

The detection limits obtained ranged from mg/kg levels for the lower mass elements to 1–100 μg/kg for the higher mass elements. However, the experimental set-up was subject to large memory effects. Detection limits estimated to be ultimately attainable if the memory effects can be overcome are a factor of 10–100 better.     

电感耦合等离子体光谱/质谱联机同时测定多金属结核中常量、微量、痕量元素

采用电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)与等离子体光谱(ICP-OES)联机同时测定多金属结核样品中常量、微量、痕量元素。样品经高压密封溶样弹消解后,一次气动雾化进样,ICP-OES测定常量和微量元素,ICP-MS测定微量和痕量元素。详细探讨了不同浓度范围元素的测定方式、元素分析信号的采集模式、多原子离子干扰的校正因子。采用ICP-MS与ICP-OES二种方式同时测定Co、Cu、Ni、Zn、V、Ba、Sr,分析结果表明具有较好的一致性。所建立的ICP-MS与ICP-OES联机检测技术用于多金属结核标准样品的分析(Nod-A-1,GSPN-1,GSPN-2,GSPN-3),分析结果与推荐值符合,相对标准偏差小于10％。     

Determination of major and trace elements in biological materials by microwave induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP-OES) following tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solubilization

A simple, alternative method to acid digestion is presented for the preparation of biological materials for major and trace elements by microwave induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP-OES). Standard reference materials were solubilized using a methanolic solution of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) by the application of ultrasonic agitation. Following dilution with water suspensions were pumped to a V-groove Babington-type nebulizer then into argon plasma. Limits of detection and precision are reported for major (Na, K, Ca, Mg) and trace (Cu, Fe, Sr, Zn) elements. Standard addition procedures were used to minimize possible matrix interferences. The method offers relatively good precision (R.S.D. ranged from 6 to 12%). Measured concentrations are in satisfactory agreement with certified values for the biological reference materials: TORT-1 (Lobster hepatopancreas), IAEA-153 (Milk powder) and NIST 1577 (Bovine liver). The simple procedure could be useful as a routine analysis of biological materials.     

Method development for the determination of manganese, cobalt and copper in green coffee comparing direct solid sampling electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

A method has been developed for the determination of cobalt, copper and manganese in green coffee using direct solid sampling electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (SS-ET AAS). The motivation for the study was that only a few elements might be suitable to determine the origin of green coffee so that the multi-element techniques usually applied for this purpose might not be necessary. The three elements have been chosen as test elements as they were found to be significant in previous investigations. A number of botanical certified reference materials (CRM) and pre-analyzed samples of green coffee have been used for method validation, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) after microwave-assisted acid digestion of the samples as reference method. Calibration against aqueous standards could be used for the determination of Mn and Co by SS-ET AAS, but calibration against solid CRM was necessary for the determination of Cu. No significant difference was found between the results obtained with the proposed method and certified or independently determined values. The limits of detection for Mn, Cu and Co were 0.012, 0.006 and 0.004 μg g⁻¹ using SS-ET AAS and 0.015, 0.13 and 0.10 μg g⁻¹ using ICP OES. Seven samples of Brazilian green coffee have been analyzed, and there was no significant difference between the values obtained with SS-ET AAS and ICP OES for Mn and Cu. ICP OES could not be used as a reference method for Co, as essentially all values were below the limit of quantification of this technique.     

Direct determination of major elements in solid plant materials by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

The present work demonstrates the capability of electrothermal vaporization (ETV) to become an important tool of solid sample introduction in ICP-AES for plant sample analysis. Direct determination of Al, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na and Zn was investigated in powdered plant samples. Obtaining good results for major elements in plant samples was governed by some special operating conditions. The sensitivity of the method necessitated the use of ICP in radial view configuration. The behavior of elements during vaporization was studied between 500 and 2600 °C. External calibration was carried out using solid external (cellulose) spiked with aqueous standard solutions. However, performances of the analytical method were found dependent of argon flow rates. Analytical accuracy of the method was tested in three reference materials. Analytical results agreed with certified values when cellulose was used in calibration. However, K could not be determined because of excessive sensitivity. Without cellulose, it was found that Fe results were underestimated and Zn results overestimated. Relative standard deviations varied from 3 to 23%. Limits of detection varied from 1 to 80 ng g⁻¹ from one element to the other for a typical mass sample of 2 mg.     

Determination of oxygen and silicon in rocks by 14-MeV neutron-activation analysis and its precision

Oxygen and silicon have been determined in the six new U.S. Geological Survey standard rocks and two standard refractory materials by 14-MeV neutron-activation analysis, followed by both single and multichannel analyser counting of the induced (16)N (4.5-8 MeV gamma radiation) and (28)Al activities (1.78 MeV photopeak). Owing to the long analysing time per pulse, dead-time corrections are necessary in multichannel analyser counting. Four methods were investigated in this work: counting in the live-time mode without additional correction, short counting corrected by an external live-time scaler, the method of Bartoseck, and the method of Schonfeld. Each measurement was controlled by a simultaneous measurement with a single-channel analyser. Silica ignited at 1000 degrees was used as a reference. Correction was made for the interfering elements, F, P, Al, Fe and Mg, using literature data. Attention was paid to neutron, gamma and beta attenuation. For oxygen the mean coefficient of variation for a single determination with a single-channel analyser was 1.7 % for silicon 1.1 %. The mean results for single-channel counting were compared with literature values.     

马尿酸及乙酰苯胺燃烧能的测定

设计并建立一台精密转动弹热量计,能在恒温和绝热两种模式下操作.测量数据的采集由在线微机自动完成,测量结果通过适当的程序计算.用量热标准物质NBS39i苯甲酸标定其能当量,偏差约为±0.006%.马尿酸及乙酰苯胺的燃烧能测定值分别为-(23542.7±0.9)J/g和-(31245.8±2.4)J/g(平均值和标准偏差).不确定度为总标准偏差的2倍,分别为±4.5J/g和±7.5J/g.结果与推荐值一致.还讨论了这两个化合物作为低含氮量量热参考物质的性质.     

Development of a modified medium pressure microwave vapor-phase digestion method for difficult to digest organic samples

A previously developed microwave heated vapor-phase digestion method for biological samples was modified to enable digestion of difficult to digest organic samples. Organic samples containing ca. 100 mg of organic carbon were digested using volume calibrated quartz inserts inside second generation type medium pressure microwave vessels. As digestion reagents, 98% sulfuric acid, 70% nitric acid and 30% hydrogen peroxide were used. The accuracy of the method was tested with six certified reference materials. Elements Ca, Fe, K, Na, Mg, P and Zn were determined from NIST-SRM 8433 corn bran. Elements Al, Fe, Cd, Cu, and Zn were determined from NRCC DOLT-2 dogfish liver. The element Cd was determined from IRMM-VDA Cd in polyethylene No. 001-004 reference materials. These elements were determined from digested samples by ICP-OES. The results were close or within certified limits. The modified method could digest nearly all the materials tested, including the above mentioned reference materials, 2-nitrobenzoic acid (2-NBA), 4-NBA and copper(II) phthalosyanine-3, 4',4',4'-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt (CPS). The method could not digest 3-NBA.     

Characterization of NIES CRM No. 23 Tea Leaves II for the determination of multielements

A candidate environmental certified reference material (CRM) for the determination of multielements in tea leaves and materials of similar matrix, NIES CRM No. 23 Tea Leaves II, has been developed and characterized by the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan. The origin of the material was tea leaves, which were ground, sieved through a 106-μm mesh, homogenized, and then subdivided into amber glass bottles. The results of homogeneity and stability tests indicated that the material was sufficiently homogeneous and stable for use as a reference material. The property values of the material were statistically determined based on chemical analyses by a network of laboratories using a wide range of methods. Sixteen laboratories participated in the characterization, and nine certified values and five reference values were obtained. These property values of the candidate CRM, which are expressed as mass fractions, were close to the median and/or mean values of the mass fractions of elements in various tea products. The candidate CRM is appropriate for use in analytical quality control and in the evaluation of methods used in the analysis of tea and materials of similar matrix.     

A complete dissolution procedure for SnPb solders using nitric and hydrochloric acids with simultaneous determination of major and trace elements by ICP/OES

A complete and fast dissolution procedure for tin and lead based solders is described. Trace and major elemental concentrations are determined by inductively coupled argon plasma emission (ICP) spectroscopy. One gram solder samples in the concentration range of 40-63 wt % tin are completely dissolved using nitric and hydrochloric acids. ICP analyses of certified reference materials prepared by this dissolution method are reported and compared to reference values. Based on comparison, the sample preparation method discussed is successful for quantitative analysis of trace and major elements in tin-lead solders.