Specificity of noble metals dynamic sorption preconcentration on reversed-phase sorbents

The reversible sorption preconcentration of noble metals (NMs) using different schemes “sorbent–reagent–eluent” was investigated. The extraction of Au, Pd, Pt, Ir, Rh and Ru chlorocomplexes from hydrochloric acid solutions on hyper-crosslinked polysterene MN-200 in the form of ion associates with tributylamine (TBA) and 4-(n-octyl)diethylenetriamine (ODETA) was investigated. It was found that Pd, Pt and Au were quantitatively and reversibly extracted using TBA on hyper-crosslinked polysterene; the appropriate eluent for desorption was 1 M solution of HCl in ethanol. Ir, Rh and Ru under these conditions were not sorbed quantitatively. It was found that sorbent hydrophobicity is not the main characteristic that defines the efficiency of sorption of a particular NM ion associate. Different efficiencies of hyper-crosslinked polysterene MN-200 for sorption of square-planar chlorcomplexes of Pt, Pd and Au and octahedral complexes of Ir, Rh and Ru were found. For the first time, the sorbents with their own N-atoms – StrataX and StrataX-AW – were used for the sorption of Ir, Rh and Ru. Using these sorbents, the sorption of Ir was increased up to 95%, and the sorption of Ru and Rh was increased to about 40%. We can explain these results by nonspecific interaction of chlorcomplexes of Ir, Rh and Ru with ethylenediamine groups of the sorbent. Weak bases with large anions may be applied for desorption of Ir, Rh and Ru. Two schemes of dynamic sorption preconcentration of NMs from hydrochloric acid solutions were proposed – hyper-crosslinked polysterene MN-200 for the determination of Au, Pd, Pt, and StrataX-AW for Ir, Rh and Ru.     

Preconcentration of noble metals with the POLYORGS 4 complexing sorbent under the action of microwave irradiation

The sorption of Au(III), Pd(II), Pt(IV), Rh(III), and Ir(IV) with the POLYORGS 4 complexing sorbent in the static mode was studied at room temperature and on thermal and microwave heating. It was demonstrated that the sorption of noble metals from 1 M HCl and 1 M HNO₃ solutions can be substantially accelerated under the action of microwave irradiation. Based on the obtained data, the conditions of the group preconcentration of noble metals for their subsequent determination by the ETAAS and ICP AES methods were selected. The preconcentration procedure was used for the analysis of certified reference material SARM-7B (platinum-containing ore), VT-1 (copper-nickel sulfide ore), and the alloy of copper with noble metals.     

Displacement solid-phase extraction on mercapto-functionalized magnetite microspheres for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric determination of trace noble metals

A flow injection online displacement solid-phase extraction (DSPE) via magnetic immobilization of mercapto-functionalized magnetite microspheres onto the inner walls of a knotted reactor (KR) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was developed for selective preconcentration and determination of trace noble metals (Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ir and Au) in complex matrices. Online DSPE of 2.7 mL aqueous solution gave the enhancement factors of 32-46 for the six noble metals in comparison with direct nebulization of aqueous sample solution, and the detection limits (3 s) of 2.1 ng L(-1) for Ru, 1.9 ng L(-1) for Rh, 2.5 ng L(-1) for Pd, 1.8 ng L(-1) for Ir, 1.9 ng L(-1) for Pt and 1.7 ng L(-1) for Au. The sample throughput of the developed method was about 20 samples h(-1), and the relative standard deviation for eleven replicate determinations of the noble metals at the 30 ng L(-1) level ranged from 1.2% to 2.1%. The recoveries of Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ir and Au still maintained 90% even after successive 140 cycles of DSPE. The developed method was successfully applied to selective determination of trace Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ir and Au in complex matrices.     

Application of an imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber for the determination of trace noble metals in superhigh-temperature alloys

An imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber was prepared by means of the reaction of nitrile groups with ethylenediamine in an hydrazine-modified polyacrylonitrile fiber. The adsorption properties of the chelating fiber for Au(III), Pd(II), Pt(IV), Ir(IV), Os(IV), Rh(III) and Ru(IV) ions, such as binding capacity, distribution coefficient, sorptive rate and quantitative elution of Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions were investigated. The imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber possessed high binding capacities and good adsorption kinetic properties, exhibited high affinity for noble metals in 0.1–1.0 mol/L HCl and could be efficiently re-used. After the separation of trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions from a matrix using the chelating fiber, these ions could be determined by ICP-AES with satisfactory results, and the relative standard deviation for Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions was less than 6%. Received: 5 July 1999 / Revised: 4 October 1999 / Accepted: 4 October 1999     

Thin-layer chromatographic separation of noble metals on ECTEOLA-cellulose in hydrochloric acid and aqueous chloride solutions

Summary The thin-layer chromatographic behaviour of the noble metals on ECTEOLA-cellulose has been examined in HCl and aqueous chloride solutions of Li, Na, Mg, Ca, Sr and Al. The R_f-values decrease in the order Ir(III) Rh(III) > Ru(III) > Pd(II) > Pt(IV) > Ir(IV) > Au(III) in all of the media of higher chloride concentrations (3M to 5M), in which there are sufficiently large differences in R_f-values of adjacent metals to resolve them clearly. Especially, the HCl solutions with or without H₂O₂ are very suitable for multi-component separations of the noble metals.

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DC-Trennung von Edelmetallen auf ECTEOLA-Cellulose in salzsauren und wäßrigen Chloridlösungen

Zusammenfassung Das Verhalten von Edelmetallen wurde in salzsauren Lösungen sowie in Lösungen der Chloride von Li, Na, Mg, Ca, Sr und Al geprüft. Die R_f-Werte nehmen in allen Medien mit höherer Chlorid-konzentration (3M bis 5M) in folgender Reihenfolge ab: Ir(III) Rh(III) > Ru(III) > Pd(II) > Pt(IV) > Ir(IV) > Au(III). Die Unterschiede in den R_f-Werten sind groß genug, um eine deutliche Trennung zu gewährleisten. Salzsaure Lösungen mit oder ohne H₂O₂-Zusatz sind besonders gut für die Trennung von Vielkomponenten-Gemischen geeignet.

     

Application of an imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber for the determination of trace noble metals in superhigh-temperature alloys

An imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber was prepared by means of the reaction of nitrile groups with ethylenediamine in an hydrazine-modified polyacrylonitrile fiber. The adsorption properties of the chelating fiber for Au(III), Pd(II), Pt(IV), Ir(IV), Os(IV), Rh(III) and Ru(IV) ions, such as binding capacity, distribution coefficient, sorptive rate and quantitative elution of Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions were investigated. The imidazoline group-containing chelating fiber possessed high binding capacities and good adsorption kinetic properties, exhibited high affinity for noble metals in 0.1-1.0 mol/L HCl and could be efficiently re-used. After the separation of trace Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions from a matrix using the chelating fiber, these ions could be determined by ICP-AES with satisfactory results, and the relative standard deviation for Au(III), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions was less than 6%.     

Determination of the noble metals in chromites and other geological materials by radiochemical neutron activation analysis

A procedure is described for determining the noble metals in geological samples of varied composition (Si enriched or Cr enriched). This rapid separation procedure allows very low detection limits for all PGE (except Rh) and Ag. It uses the coprecipitation of Pd, Pt, Au, Ag and Ru with Se and Te, and the fixation of Os on an ion-exchange resin. Ir is systematically determined by epithermal NAA using multiparameter coincidence spectrometry.     

Ermittlung optimaler Meßbedingungen für die atomabsorptions-spektroskopische Bestimmung von Edelmetallen

The parameters for the determination of noble metals by atomic absorption technique are optimized by minimizing of the coeffizients of variation. The optimal conditions for the determination of the elements Ag, Au, Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh and Ru are given.     

Extraction chromatography of noble metals with use of mixtures of hydrochloric and nitric acid as mobile phases

The chromatographic behaviour of the platinum metals and gold, silver and copper on paper strips treated with liquid anion-exchangers and eluted with mixtures of HNO₃ and HCl was investigated. It was found that increase of HNO₃ concentration in the acid mixture increases the R_F values more significantly than does that of HCl. The presence of HNO₃ in the development solution prevents the reduction of iridium(IV). The R_F values of the noble metals increase in the order Au(III) < Os(IV) < Ir(IV) < Pt(IV) < Pd(II) < Ru(III) < Rh(III) Ir(III). Several separations of noble metals were carried out on paper strips treated with trioctylamine or quaternary alkylammonium salts, as well as the column separation of the mixture Pt---Pd---Rh. The proposed chromatographic systems seem to be especially useful for the separation of non-volatile noble metals.     

Ermittlung optimaler Meßbedingungen für die atomabsorptions-spektroskopische Bestimmung von Edelmetallen

The parameters for the determination of noble metals by atomic absorption technique are optimized by minimizing of the coeffizients of variation. The optimal conditions for the determination of the elements Ag, Au, Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh and Ru are given.     

螯合树脂富集-激光气化等离子体发射光谱测定地质样品中铂族元素和金

采用含N、S功能团的螯合树脂YPA_4富集铂族元素和金。Au、Pt、Pd、Os的吸附率为98％以上,Ir为92％,Ru为90％,Rh为87％。把树脂灰化,用激光将其灰份气化输入等离子体激发,光谱测定。取样5g时,可测定0.2ng/g的Au,0.6ng/g的Os、Ir,0.06ng/g的Pt、Pd、Rh、Ru。标样分析结果与标准植吻合。     

Ion flotation studies of the chlorocomplexes of some platinum group metals

The anionic chlorocomplexes of Au(III), Pt(IV), Pd(II), Ir(IV), Ir(III) and Rh(III) can be floated from aqueous solutions with cationic surfactants of the type RNR'₃Br. The flotation behavior of each metal is reported with respect to variations of hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride concentrations, the R and R' chain lengths, initial surfactant concentrations and initial metal ion concentrations. The flotation behavior of the metals is compared to the anion-exchange selectivity coefficients and a flotation selectivity sequence of Au(III) > Pt(IV), Ir(IV), Pd(II) > Ir(III) > Rh(III) is generally observed. Nearly 100% of Au(III), Pt(IV), Ir(IV) and Pd(II) can be recovered from dilute solutions using the ion flotation procedures.     

Bestimmung der Edelmetalle Au, Pd, Pt, Rh und Ir in Gesteinen und Erzen mit der elektrothermalen Atomabsorptions-Spektrometrie

Zusammenfassung Nach einem Druckaufschluß bei 170°C von 5 g Gesteinsprobe mit HF und aqua regia werden die Edelmetalle Au, Pd, Pt, Rh und Ir durch selektive Adsorption auf den Ionenaustauscher SARAFION NMRR von der restlichen Matrix abgetrennt. Im Thioharnstoffeluat können die Edelmetalle mit der elektrothermalen AtomabsorptionsSpektrometrie quantitativ bestimmt werden. Die Methode wurde durch Analyse von internationalen Gesteinsstandards und Meteoriten geprüft.

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Determination of the precious metals Au, Pd, Pt, Rh and Ir in rocks and ores by electrothermal atomic absorption-spectrometry

Summary After pressure digestion at 170°C of 5 g rock samples with HF and aqua regia the precious metals Au, Pd, Pt, Rh and Ir are separated from the rest matrix with selective adsorption on SARAFION NMRR ion exchange resin. The precious metals can be determinated in the thiourea eluate by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The reliability of the procedure was confirmed by analysing rock standards and meteoritic material.

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Die Untersuchungen wurden durch Mittel der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft

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Die Untersuchungen wurden durch Mittel der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft     

Synthesis of amidinothioureido-silica gel and its application to flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination of silver, gold and palladium with on-line preconcentration and separation

A simple and highly selective flow injection (FI) on-line preconcentration and separation flame atomic absorption spectrometric (FAAS) method was developed for the determinations of trace amounts of silver, gold and palladium. The selective preconcentration of the noble metals was achieved in a wide range of sample acidity (0.1-6 M HNO₃ or HCl) on a microcolumn packed with amidinothioureido-silica gel (ATuSG). The analytes retained on the column were effectively eluted with 5.0% thiourea solution. The analytical procedure was optimized for sample acidity, elution, interferences, flow rate of sampling and eluting, and concentration of sample. Common co-existing cations and anions did not interfere with the preconcentration and determination of the three metals. At a sample loading flow rate of 4.5 ml min⁻¹ with 60 s preconcentration, detection limits (3σ) of 1.1 ng ml⁻¹ Ag, 13 ng ml⁻¹ Au and 17 ng ml⁻¹ Pd were obtained. The precisions (R.S.D., n=11) were 1.2% for Ag, 1.2% for Au and 1.7% for Pd, respectively. The detection limits can be further improved by increasing sample volume. The analytical results obtained by the proposed method for a number of standard reference materials were in good agreement with the certified values.     

Differential pulse voltammetric determination of tin in the presence of noble metals

A voltammetric method for the determination of tin is proposed to minimise interferences from noble metals that are commonly encountered with other analytical techniques. Strong distortions of voltammetric peaks are observed in the presence of platinum. On the basis of a full investigation, the formation of an intermediate Sn(II)–Pt mixed chloro-complex at the electrode surface is identified as being responsible for the platinum interference, as it competes with the normal Sn(IV)→Sn(0)_Hg reduction. The use of a higher scan rate prevents the relatively low reaction kinetics and thus gets rid of this interference. No problems are encountered with other noble metals such as Pd, Ir, Re, Rh and Ru when using the modified method, although a baseline subtraction is necessary for the latter one. The proposed method is validated with real Pt–Sn catalysts.     

Extractive concentration of platinum-group elements and their determination by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry

The extraction of Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh, Ru, Ag, Au, Co, Cu, Ni and Fe with n-octylaniline has been investigated. Noble metals are extracted 10(3)-10(4) times better than Cu, Ni, Co and Fe. A method of determination of Pt, Pd, Ir, Rh and Ru is proposed. They are first separated from Cu, Ni, Co and Fe by means of extraction (and then determined, in either the aqueous or organic phase, by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. The atomic absorption of platinum metals (with the exception of Pd) is affected by other elements of the platinum group and by non-noble metals. La(NO(3))(3) and Nd(NO(3))(3) lower the limit of detection for Pt, Rh, Ir and Ru and inhibit the effect of Co, Cu, Ni, Fe, Bi, Zn, Na, etc. on their determination. Lanthanum and neodymium chlorides and sulphates produce a similar effect but only on the determination of Pt and Rh. The coefficient of variation of the determination, in both phases, is within 2-6.8%.     

Performance of electrodeposited noble metals as permanent modifiers for the determination of cadmium in the presence of mineral acids by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

The analytical performance of electrodeposited noble metals (Pd, Rh or Pd+Rh) on the graphite surface for cadmium determination in the presence of inorganic acids was evaluated and discussed. The study was carried out for 16% HNO₃, 28% HCl and a mixture of both acids (aqua regia). It was demonstrated that all electrodeposited modifiers stabilized cadmium up to 800°C in the presence of HNO₃ and aqua regia. When only HCl was present in the solution the thermal stability of cadmium was less pronounced, the maximum pyrolysis temperature that could be applied was 500°C. The long-term study for Cd determination shows that permanent performance of electrodeposited modifiers is not influenced by mineral acids, moreover, the tube lifetime was doubled, compared with a non-modified tube, when Pd+Rh were electrodeposited onto the graphite surface.     

Correlations between hydrogen electrosorption properties and composition of Pd-noble metal alloys

Hydrogen adsorption on and absorption into Pd alloys with other noble metals was studied in acidic solutions (0.5 M H₂SO₄) using cyclic voltammetry. Correlations were found between the potentials of adsorbed/absorbed hydrogen oxidation peaks and surface/bulk compositions of Pd–Rh alloys. The potential of the α–β-phase transition depends linearly on Pd bulk content in Pd–Au, Pd–Rh, Pd–Pt and Pd–Pt–Rh alloys. The obtained relationships can be utilized for the determination of the composition of homogeneous Pd-noble alloys from hydrogen electrosorption experiments.     

Retention and elution of precious metals on cyano-modified solid phase microparticle sorbent

We report on a study on the retention and elution of ions of the precious metals Au, Ir, Pd, Pt, Rh and Ru, sometimes in the presence of ions of the nonprecious elements Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Te. A commercial cyano-modified microparticle-based solid phase was used as a sorbent and hydrochloric acid in various concentrations for sample solution and elution. Only Au and Pd (in the form of their chloro complexes) were retained, and Au is found to have a much higher affinity for the sorbent compared to Pd. In addition to the affinity of the metal towards the functional groups, the retention behavior of the precious metals seems to be mainly influenced by steric factors of their respective chloro complexes. Elution with 7.5 M HCl does not require the addition of organic eluent as required in other cases. The method can separate Au or both Au and Pd, from hydrochloric acid solutions containing ions of other precious metals or nonprecious elements. The sorbent was applied to recover gold from a mineral digest containing large amounts of metals such as Fe, Pb, Te, Cu, Ni and Zn.