Use of Metal Carbide Coated Graphite Cuvettes Eor the Atomic Absorption Analysis of Organotins

Abstract

Organotin compounds are analyzed by graphite furnace atomic absorption (GFAA) spectrometry. The graphite cuvette furnaces which were used were treated chemically with solutions containing V, Mo, Cr, and Zr. The zirconium treatment shows the greatest reduction in atomization interferences for the analysis of tin. The tin atomic absorption signals observed for the organotin compounds can be directly compared t o the aqueous tin standard, in terms of sensitivity.     

Investigations of reactions involved in electrothermal atomic absorption procedures: Part 11. A theoretical and experimental investigation of factors influencing the determination of tin

Factors of importance for the determination of tin by graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry have been investigated. Losses of tin during the drying and ashing stages were monitored by use of radioactivity measurements. It was found that tin could be lost at 100°C when ordinary graphite or glassy carbon surfaces were used. However, if the sample was dispensed into a droplet of ammonia, no losses occurred until 800°C, independent of the graphite surface, because tin is stabilized as SnO₂ (s,l) and chloride is removed as ammonium chloride. High-temperature equilibrium calculations indicate that tin forms volatile oxides, halides and sulphides which are stable up to relatively high temperatures. As is shown experimentally with commercial non-isothermal atomizers, these molecules might be removed from the system before their decomposition temperature is reached. A recently developed constant-temperature furnace was used to vaporize the sample into an environment of high and constant temperature, in which interference effects from chlorine and sulphur were minimized, as predicted by theory.     

Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometric determination of ultra-trace amounts of tin by in situ preconcentration in a graphite tube using flow injection hydride generation with on-line ion-exchange separation

A method was developed for the ultra-trace determination of tin by in situ preconcentration in a graphite tube using a flow injection hydride generation technique with on-line ion-exchange separation. The sample was prepared in 2M hydrochloric acid before being passed through an incorporated micro-column packed with a strongly basic anion-exchanger D-201. The tin was retained as its chlorostannate complex and subsequently eluted by de-ionized water into the hydride generation system. The hydride and hydrogen gases evolved were separated from the liquid phase in a gas-liquid separator and transferred into a palladium-coated graphite tube pre-heated to 300 degrees C to collect the analyte, which was later atomized at 2300 degrees C. With the reported system, tin was determined at a sampling frequency of 30/hr with a detection limit (3sigma) of 0.01 mug/l. using 10.7 ml sample. The precision was 1.5% RSD at the 0.5 mug/l. level. The proposed method was applied to the determination of tin in tap water, hair, serum samples and geological reference samples.     

Determination of total tin in silicate rocks by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

A method is described for the determination of total tin in silicate rocks utilizing a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer with a stabilized-temperature platform furnace and Zeeman-effect background correction. The sample is decomposed by lithium metaborate fusion (3 + 1) in graphite crucibles with the melt being dissolved in 7.5% hydrochloric acid. Tin extractions (4 + 1 or 8 + 1) are executed on portions of the acid solutions using a 4% solution of trioctylphosphine oxide in methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK). Ascorbic acid is added as a reducing agent prior to extraction. A solution of diammonium hydrogenphosphate and magnesium nitrate is used as a matrix modifier in the graphite furnace determination. The limit of detection is > 10 pg, equivalent to > 1 μg l^?1 of tin in the MIBK solution or 0.2–0.3 μg g^?1 in the rock. The concentration range is linear between 2.5 and 500 μg l^?1 tin in solution. The precision, measured as relative standard deviation, is < 20% at the 2.5 μg l^?1 level and < 7% at the 10–30 μg l^?1 level of tin. Excellent agreement with recommended literature values was found when the method was applied to the international silicate rock standards BCR-1, PCC-1, GSP-1, AGV-1, STM-1, JGb-1 and Mica-Fe. Application was made to the determination of tin in geological core samples with total tin concentrations of the order of 1 μg g^?1 or less.     

Pre-concentration of traces of tin by coprecipitation with yttrium hydroxide for electrothermal atomisation atomic absorption spectrometry

Summary Trace amounts of tin were concentrated by coprecipitation and determined by electrothermal atomisation atomic absorption spectrometry. Yttrium hydroxide coprecipitated quantitatively 0.1–3 g of tin from 50–500 ml of sample solution at pH 9.5–11.2. The atomic absorbance of tin increased about twice by using an impregnated graphite tube with yttrium. The impregnated graphite tube, furthermore, improved the reproducibility of the measurement of tin. A linear calibration graph was obtained in the range of 0.004–0.12 g/ml of tin. Twenty-three foreign ions did not interfere seriously. The method was applicable to the determination of tin in zinc metal.     

微波消解石墨炉原子吸收法测定环境空气中痕量锡

建立石墨炉原子吸收法测定环境空气中痕量锡的方法。采用混合纤维素微孔滤膜采集环境空气样品,用硝酸–氢氟酸微波消解样品,以5%硝酸镧–10%酒石酸混合液作基体改进剂,石墨炉原子吸收法进行测定。当采样体积为4 800 L,定容体积50 m L时,方法检出限为0.024μg/m~3,样品加标回收率为96.0%~106.0%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为2.74%~5.81%(n=7)。该方法样品处理操作过程简单,酸用量少,可用于环境空气中痕量锡的测定。     

Voltammetric Determination of Tin(II) and Iron(II) on Mechanically Renewed Graphite Electrode in Tin-Plating Electrolyte

The analytical properties of the cathodic peak of tin(II) reduction and the anodic peak of iron(II) oxidation on a graphite electrode were studied with the electrode surface mechanically renewed directly in a solution before applying a potential in each measurement. The influence of the organic components of the phenolsulfonic tin-plating electrolyte on the cathodic current of tin(II) reduction and anodic current of iron(II) oxidation was studied. A dc voltammetric method was proposed for determining tin(II) directly in the phenolsulfonic tin-plating electrolyte, and iron(II) after the electrolyte is diluted tenfold with a 0.5M H₂SO₄ supporting solution.     

The effect of platinum(IV) on the coulometric generation of tin(II)

The current efficiency of tin(II) generation has been measured for various electrolytes and electrodes. The best results (>99.9%) were obtained with the paraffin-impregnated graphite electrode in 2M CaCl(2) + 0.2M HCl + 0.2M SnCl(4). In titrations of platinum(IV) with electrogenerated tin(II) in an electrolyte containing chloride or bromide it was found that the presence of platinum(II) or (IV) interferes in the cathodic generation of tin(II). The platinum is reduced to the elemental state at the electrode and causes simultaneous generation of hydrogen which decreases the current efficiency. This effect is more pronounced in chloride media.     

Optimization of a Liquid–Liquid Extraction Procedure of Butyltin Compounds and Total Tin in Marine Water Samples Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Two liquid–liquid extraction procedures have been optimized for analysis of sea water samples. Tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT), and monobutyltin (MBT) compounds were extracted with tropolone in chloroform from samples acidified to 1Mwith HCl. The extracts were evaporated to dryness and redissolved in methanol, prior to separation of the alkytin compounds by liquid chromatography. Total tin was extracted from samples at pH 2 using oxine in isobutylmethylketone (IBMK). The optimized extraction procedure for alkyltin compounds was used as a pretreatment of the samples when the speciation of tin was being performed. The IBMK solutions obtained from the extraction of total tin were directly subjected to electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, using zirconium-coated graphite tubes with L'vov platforms.     

Vacuum fusion determination of oxygen in gadolinium,terbium metal and iron-terbium alloy

The extraction conditions for the accurate determination of oxygen in gadolinium, terbium and iron-terbium alloy using vacuum fusion analysis were studied. The influence of the gettering effect, the analyzing temperature and the weight ratio of the bath metal to the sample were investigated. Oxygen values of gadolinium and terbium were measured by the graphite crucible, the graphite capsule, the tin bath, the iron-tin bath and the platinum-tin bath techniques in the temperature range of 1500–2100 °C using vacuum fusion analysis. These oxygen values were compared with those obtained by inert gas fusion analysis. In inert gas fusion analysis, the samples were analyzed with iron and tin in a tin capsule, and the samples with platinum in a tin capsule were analyzed in a graphite capsule enclosing with carbon powder. Oxygen values of both metal samples in the graphite capsule at 2000 °C, with an iron-tin bath at 1850 °C and a platinum-tin bath at 2000 °C in vacuum fusion analysis, were respectively in good agreement within their errors; the oxygen values of gadolinium were also in good agreement with that from inert gas fusion analysis in the iron-tin bath, but those of terbium were not in agreement. This agreement for gadolinium guarantees the reliability of the conditions for the accurate determination, and the difference of oxygen values for terbium suggests a need for further consideration on the conditions of the inert gas fusion analysis.     

Graphites from the Zavalie deposit as active materials for lithium-ion batteries

We study the utility of standard graphites (GAK-2, GL-1, EUZ-M, and others) produced by the Zavalie Integrated Graphite Plant (ZGP) as active materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The structure and main electrochemical characteristics of these graphites are studied for choosing the best type of graphite and evaluating its utility for LIB production. The electrochemical characteristics of the best ZGP graphites and graphite for batteries produced by Superior Graphite Co. (USA), a worldwide leader of the graphite industry, are compared. Some tendencies in the effect of the structure and particle-size distribution on the electrochemical characteristics of graphite electrodes are determined. EUZ-M graphite modified by tin with amorphous carbon is prepared. The reversible capacity of this graphite in the cell against LiCoO₂ exceeds 400 mA h/g. The increased reversible capacity is due to the contribution of components having higher specific parameters; the cycling stability is due to the core-shell structure.     

Embedding of small samples for spark discharge atomic emission spectrometry

One approach to the analysis of small samples by means of an ordinary point-to-plane spark spectrometer is by embedding them in an electrically conductive material. In order to do so for steel samples of any shape, embedding in a pure tin ingot was found to be appropriate. This was carried out by putting them into a graphite crucible along with fairly large tin pieces, followed by heating above the melting point of tin. Thus the samples became firmly attached to the tin ingots. Grinding was easy despite the different hardness of steel and tin. With this procedure, samples of various types of steel gave correct analytical results upon sparking except for tin, provided that their diameter was at least 6 mm. The method is fast, cheap and more versatile than alternative ones.     

Determination of submicrogram amounts of tin by atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization

The determination of tin is described with particular reference to the addition of organic compounds to the graphite tube for the suppression of interferences of other ions. Most were suppressed by adding 20 μl of 10% ascorbic acid to 20 μl of sample in the furnace. The method was used for the determination of tin in waste-waters and sediments.     

Column preconcentration of organotin with tropolone-immobilized and their determination by electrothermal atomization absorption spectrometry

A method for the determination of total organic tin from marine water samples by electrothermal atomization absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) is described. Samples are previously preconcentrated with a chelating molecule (tropolone) impregnated on a macroporous polymer (Amberlite XAD-2). The graphite furnace programme and preconcentration parameters were optimized. Calibration and addition graphs were performed. Sensitivity obtained with this procedure was 13 ng l⁻¹. Relative standard deviation was always >10% and analytical recovery were satisfactory, 100%. Some possible interferences were investigated, having no problems with this factor. This procedure allows the distinction between organotin compounds and inorganic tin IV, since the latter is not retained on the column.     

Atomic absorption spectrometric screening and gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric determination of organotin compounds in marine mussels: an application in samples from the Venetian Lagoon

A new analytical approach for the determination of organotin compounds (OTC) in mussel samples has been developed and evaluated. A preliminary step, performed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) for the total tin determination may be followed by gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric (GC/ MS) speciation only for the characterization of those samples exhibiting total tin concentration higher than 30 ng/g wet weight (GFAAS limit of detection). The GFAAS method was optimized using Pd nitrate under reducing conditions as matrix modifier to minimize NaCl interferences. Organotins were derivatized with a Grignard reagent for GC/MS analysis (TBT limit of detection = 80 ng/g). An application of this strategy was performed on mussel samples collected from the Venetian Lagoon.     

自动石墨消解–电感耦合等离子体质谱法同时测定左氧氟沙星胶囊中7种金属元素

建立自动石墨消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)同时测定左氧氟沙星胶囊中铅、铬、砷、镉、锡、铝、铁7种金属元素含量的方法。以HNO3-H2O2()体积比为1∶1为消解体系,采用自动石墨消解法消解左氧氟沙星胶囊样品,消解液除酸后,用5%硝酸溶液定容至50 mL,采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法对消解液进行测定,以内标法定量。铅、铬、砷、镉、锡、铝、铁的质量浓度在0.05~20.0μg/mL范围内与质谱响应值成良好的线性关系,相关系数均大于0.998,方法检出限为0.119~1.323μg/kg。样品加标回收率为91.2%~105.5%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.67%~3.46%(n=6)。该方法样品前处理简单,检出限低,测定结果准确,适用于左氧氟沙星胶囊等沙星类抗生素中多种金属元素残留的测定。     

A sensitive atomic-absorption spectrometric method for the determination of tin with atomization from impregnated graphite surfaces

The atomization of Sn from graphite surfaces is potentially hindered by reactions with the surface. The impregnation of graphite tubes with other carbide-forming elements (W, Zr, Ta, Mo) favourably alters the surface characteristics of the graphite furnace for the atomization of Sn. At the acid concentrations needed to prevent the hydrolysis of Sn, these surfaces are considerably more stable (even after more than 100 atomization cycles) than those of pyrolytic graphite. Two graphite furnaces of different design, the HGA 72 and the HGA 76, were tested. With impregnated graphite tubes the determination of Sn is possible in the HGA 72 with a detection limit of approximately 15 pg. In the HGA 76 the tin determination is vastly improved with respect to prolonged lifetime of the furnaces and stable signals over much longer periods of time. Detailed interference studies reveal that the use of the "gas stop" mode minimizes the influence of many ions that are frequently either introduced by the decomposition reagents or present in the sample itself. The practical potential of this method is demonstrated for the determination of Sn in a slag material and in copper- and aluminium-based alloys.     

Factors influencing the free oxygen content in an electrothermal atomizer

A considerable decrease in the partial pressure of free oxygen in the gas phase within a graphite atomizer during atomization with the use of ascorbic acid as a matrix modifier was proved by using the method suggested by L'vov and Ryabchuk. A similar change in the gas-phase composition was observed in graphite tubes treated with compounds of refractory metals. A mechanism for this oxygen binding is suggested. It is shown that the sensitivity of the determination of tin is improved by decreasing the free oxygen content of the gas phase.     

还原石墨/氧化锌复合薄膜的制备及其光电转换性能

本工作研究不同过程还原的氧化石墨rGO/ZnO(reduced graphiteoxide/ZnO)复合膜的可见光激发光电转换性能。氧化石墨(GO)经KOH还原处理或NaBH4还原处理后,和氧化锌溶胶混合,通过旋涂法和热处理在F掺杂SnO2薄膜导电玻璃(FTO)衬底上形成复合薄膜。采用XRD、FTIR、FE-SEM、XPS、UV-Vis等方法对复合薄膜的晶相结构、微观形貌等进行表征,并测试了复合薄膜在可见光照射下的光电转换性能。GO的预处理过程对复合薄膜的结构影响显著,采用NaBH4对GO处理更有利于形成均匀薄膜。光电流测试结果表明不同复合薄膜均能实现可见光照射下产生光电流,其原理为rGO的光激发电子跃迁到ZnO,而空穴在rGO中迁移,在rGO与ZnO界面实现光生载流子分离。其中NaBH4处理后的rGO/ZnO复合薄膜光电流密度最大,达6×10-7A·cm-2。