REE bound polysaccharides in leaves of Dicranopteris dichotoma by MAA

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Determination of rare earth elements in chloroplasts of Brassia napus by INAA and biochemical separation techniques

Intact chloroplasts were isolated from mesophyll protoplasts of Brassia napus. Concentrations of 8 rare earth elements (REEs) in the chloroplasts were determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). The results showed that there were trace amounts of REEs in the chloroplasts, which corresponded to 1 atom of REEs per 2000 chlorophyll molecules. About 30% of the total REEs in the leaves are localized in the chloroplasts and the light REEs were enriched with respect to the heavy elements of the series.     

REE bound proteins in natural plant fernDicranopteris dichitoma by MAA

Biochemical techniques, including pH variation, outsalting, ultracentrifugation, gel filtration chromatography and electrophoresis, etc., have been employed together with instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) to study the rare earth elements (REE) bound proteins in the natural plant fern,Dicranopteris dichitoma. INAA was also used to identify whether the proteins were bound firmly with REE. The results obtained show that two REE bound proteins (RBP-I and RBP-II) have been separated. The molecular weight of RBP-I on Sephadex G-200 gel column is about 8·10⁵ Daltons and that of RBP-II is less than 12,400 Daltons, respectively. However, SDS-PAGE of the two proteins shows that they mainly have two protein subunits with MW 14,100 and 38,700 Daltons. They are probably conjugated proteins, glycoproteins with different glyco-units.     

中国不同类型土壤中稀土元素的形态分布特征

采用中子活化分析地中国不同地带土壤中的稀土元素含量分布模型及其赋存形态进行了系统的研究。结果表明，黄棕壤，褐土，淋溶黑钙土及白浆土中稀土元素的分布均为轻稀土富集，Ｅｕ亏损型，砖红壤，红壤为轻稀土富集，Ｃｅ亏损型。     

土壤-植物体系稀土元素的分异现象

用仪器中子活化分析测定了从同一地点采集的9种不同植物根和叶中8个稀土元素（La,Ce,Nd,Sm,Eu,Tb,Yb和Lu)的含量，研究了稀土元素在植物根、叶及相应母土中的分布特征。结果表明，同一植物的根、叶和母土中稀土分布模式均有较大差异。生长在同一地点不同植物根中稀土分布模式非常相似，而叶中分布规模差别较明显。说明根对单一稀土元素的吸收主要取决于这个元素在土壤中有效态的含量，而在稀土从根到叶的运输和积累过程中出现的分异则由植物自身的结构特征决定。     

桦甸油页岩中稀土元素赋存状态研究

以吉林省桦甸油页岩为研究对象,采用电感耦合等离子质谱( ICP-MS)和化学逐级提取方法相结合,对油页岩中稀土元素的分布特征以及油页岩中稀土元素的赋存状态进行研究.结果表明,相对于中国煤,桦甸油页岩表现为轻稀土元素富集程度高于重稀土元素.油页岩中稀土元素与陆源碎屑岩关系密切,且陆源物质的供应相对比较稳定.轻重稀土间分馏...     

Measurement of rare earths elements in Kakul phosphorite deposits of Pakistan using instrumental neutron activation analysis

The rare earth elements (REEs) content of Kakul phosphate rock (PR) from different localities of the main Hazara deposits of Pakistan were determined using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). 25 phosphorite samples were collected from different phosphorite sites and 6 samples representing different batches from the crushing plant near Kakul Mine. Concentrations of seven REEs (Ce, Eu, La, Lu, Sm, Tb and Yb) were determined in the PR samples. The highest amounts of Heavy and light rare earth elements (HREE and LREE) were quantified in the PR samples collected at the Phosphate Rock Crushing Plant while the lowest amounts of these REEs were measured in the Lambidogi Phosphorite deposit samples. Comparison with global data showed the REEs content of the studied PRs show lower range for all REEs and mostly comparable to the data reported by Israel and Syria. Calculated chondrite ratio for these elements depicts enrichment of LREEs in all phosphorite deposits.     

Spectral Interferences of Rare Earth Elements in ICP-AES with a High Resolution Sequential Spectrometer-Spectral Interferences of Eu and Gd on Other Rare Earth Elements

The important function and status of the rare earth elements are well known. Being a powerful tool for elemental analysis, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) has been extensively applied in the purity analysis of REEs due to its high performance. However, the spectral interferences are the major obstacle in the analysis of REEs because of the rich spectral lines of REEs. In spite of many reports about the spectral interferences of REEs, all-inclusive information is not enough to satisfy the needs of the analysis of REEs.     

A modified method of genomic DNA preparation in agarose inserts for pulse field gel electrophoresis.

According to standard protocol, DNA in agarose inserts is prepared by first embedding the cell in agarose. This is then incubated in the required enzyme (lysozyme, lysostaphin, or zymolase) depending on the cell type (bacterial or plants), for spheroplast formation. Subsequent treatment of the spheroplast with proteinase K allows the isolation of large genomic DNA in agarose suitable for pulse field gel electrophoresis. An efficient and rapid method of preparation of spheroplast is described. In this method a low concentration of enzyme required for spheroplast formation was added before embedding the cell in agarose, which facilitated the digestion of cell wall by the enzyme and allowed use of a low amount of enzyme. Digestion of DNA in agarose inserts prepared by this method, with rare cutting restriction enzyme and pulse field gel electrophoresis, showed that the quality of DNA was as good as obtained by the standard method.     

Determination of rare earth elements in Taiwan monazite by chemical neutron activation analysis

Taiwan monazite is a unique mineral obtained from the heavy sand found in the river floor of Tzuo-suei river and En-suei river. Both rivers are flowing parallel with separated narrow area into the sea at southwestern coast of Taiwan. The characteristic of monazite is that it contains considerable rare earth elements (REEs). REEs are considered very useful elements in the local industries and scientific researches such as ceramic, semiconductors, and glass optics. In this study, chemical neutron activation analysis (CNAA) was used to determine the contents of REEs in Taiwan monazite. A few milligram of monazite was digested in the microwave oven for 25 minutes with mixed acid (conc. HNO₃ and HClO₄). REEs were preconcentrated by hydrated magnesium oxide and CNAA was performed.     

Determination of rare earth and other elements in algae by ICP-MS and neutron activation analysis

Several rare earth elements (REEs) and other elements in algae were investigated by ICP-MS and INAA. Algae materials were supplied from an IAEA Intercomparison Study:Chlorella vulg. grown under reduced levels of toxic elements (IAEA-391) and IAEA-393 algae was grown in a medium to which certain toxic elements were added. 34–691 mg of algae samples were dissolved in conc, nitric acid using a microwave sampleppreparation system. REEs could be detected in the order of magnitude of 10⁻³ ng/g by ICP-MS. Activation analysis failed to detect any REEs because of a strong interference due mainly to²⁴Na and³²P. The distriubtion patterns of these REEs in algae slightly differed from those ofCarya sp. and tobacco leaves, and differed significantly from that of fern leaves. The distribution pattern was rather similar to that found in the North American shale composite (NASC).     

流动注射微柱预富集等离子体原子发射光谱法测定高纯锌中痕量稀土元素

本文报道以DCS-偶氮胂固定于活性炭上作为固定相,用于流动注射微柱预富集体系和等离子体原子发射光谱测定痕量稀土元素.测定了吸附材料对稀土元素的静态和动态吸附容量,分别达几十和几个mg/g吸附材料;对影响柱预富集的PH、上柱速度、洗脱酸度、柱尺寸等因素进行了详细考察;在优化条件下,富集倍数为10倍左右.对La、Nd、Eu、Gd、Tb、Dy、Ho和 Lu等元素的检出限为 μg/L级,RSD在 1.5％～3.9％之间(n=6,单一稀土浓度0.085 mg/L).该法应用于高纯锌中痕量稀土元素的测定,试样加入回收率在 84.5％～97.6％之间,分析结果满意.     

Sequential determination of ultra-trace highly siderophile elements and rare earth elements by radiochemical neutron activation analysis: Application to pallasite meteorites

An analytical scheme of radiochemical neutron activation for the sequential determination of ultra-trace rare earth elements (REEs) and highly siderophile elements (HSEs) in geological and cosmochemical samples is presented. Using this procedure, several selected elements of REEs and HSEs were successively determined for geological reference samples and olivine crystals separated from pallasite meteorites. Based on the data for geological reference samples, it was concluded that the procedure presented in this study could yield data usable for cosmochemical discussion of the genesis of pallasite meteorites.     

Carbon Nanofibers as Solid‐Phase Extraction Adsorbent for the Preconcentration of Trace Rare Earth Elements and Their Determination by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Abstract

Systematic investigations were carried out into the sorption of rare earth elements (REEs) on carbon nonofibers (CNFs) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS). The experimental parameters for preconcentration of REEs, such as pH, sample flow rate and volume, eluent concentration, and interfering ions on preconcentration of REEs have been examined in detail. The studied metal ions can be adsorbed quantitatively on CNFs in a pH range from 2.0 to 5.0, and then eluted completely with 0.5 mol l^?1 HNO₃. Based on the above facts, a novel method using a microcolumn packed with carbon nanofibers as an adsorption material was developed for the separation and preconcentration of REEs prior to their determination by ICP‐MS. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of light (La), medium (Eu and Gd) and heavy (Yb) rare earth elements in real sample with the recovery more than 90%. In order to validate this method, two certified reference materials of tea leaves (GBW 07605) and mussel (GBW 08571) were analyzed, and the determined values are in good agreement with the certified values.     

Analytical applications of delayed and instrumental neutron activation analysis

Delayed neutron activation analysis (DNAA) is a rapid and sensitive analytical method for the determination of fissile elements in a variety of samples. The present work describes two different analytical applications of delayed neutron activation for the analysis of biological and environmental samples, respectively. In the first application, DNAA was utilized to determine the natural uranium content in NIST standard reference materials (SRM) 1547 peach leaves and 1573a tomato leaves. Measured uranium mass fractions are comparable to the non-certified values listed on the certificates for these materials. In the second application, delayed neutron activation is coupled with instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) for the measurement of rare earth elements (REE) (cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, and ytterbium) in NIST SRM 2586, Trace Elements in Soil Containing Lead from Paint. DNAA was utilized to determine the uranium mass fraction in SRM 2586 for the subsequent application of a correction factor to account for cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium produced as part of the INAA irradiation. Measured and corrected mass fractions for the REEs described here are all within the uncertainty limits provided on the NIST certificate for SRM 2586. These results and the demonstrated sensitivity of the DNAA system establish and validate the use of this method for the determination of REEs and for potential nuclear forensics applications.     

Determination of rare earth impurities in high purity gadolinium oxide by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after 2-ethylhexylhydrogen-ethylhexy phosphonate extraction chromatographic separation

A method was developed for the determination of rare earth impurities in high purity Gd(2)O(3) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The matrix suppression effect of Gd(2)O(3) on signals of rare earth impurities was compensated for by Re internal standardization. The spectra overlap interferences from GdH, GdO, GdOH(n) (n=1-3) on Tb, Tm, Yb and Lu were eliminated by 2-thylhexylhydrogen-2-ethylhexy phosphonate (EHEHP) extraction chromatographic separation. The detection limits for REEs were 0.005-0.017 ng ml(-1) in solution and 0.002-0.05 mug g(-1) in solid. Recoveries of spiked sample for REEs were from 88 to 121% with the precision of 1.0-7.5% RSD. Determination of trace REEs in two Gd(2)O(3) samples were performed. The method can be applied to analysis of 99.99-99.9999% high purity Gd(2)O(3).     

Direct determination of rare earth impurities in high purity erbium oxide dissolved in nitric acid by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

A novel method was developed for the direct determination of trace quantities of rare earth elements (REEs) in high purity erbium oxide dissolved in nitric acid by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in this work. The mass spectra overlap interferences arose from Er matrix on the neighbouring and monoisotopic analytes of ¹⁶⁵Ho(100) and ¹⁶⁹Tm(100) were eliminated by adjusting instrumental peak resolution value from 0.7 to 0.3 amu. The matrix suppression effect of Er on the ion peak signals of REEs impurities was effectively compensated with spiking In as internal standard element. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) of REEs impurities was from 0.0090 to 0.025 μg g⁻¹, the recoveries of spiked sample for REEs were found to be in the range of 90.3-107% through using the proposed method and relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) varied between 2.5% and 6.7%. The novel methodology had been found to be suitable for the direct determination of trace REEs impurities in 99.999-99.9999% high purity Er₂O₃ and the results obtained from this method keep in good agreement with that acquired from high resolution ICP-MS.     

稀土元素日允许摄入量与农用安全性探讨

稀土农用是我国独立开创的稀土应用领域,30年来,取得了巨大的经济效益。然而,作为元素周期表中第ⅢB主族的重金属,稀土元素不是动植物的必需微量元素,其生理效应的机制还不清楚,稀土农用的安全性问题一直受到密切的关注。本文从稀土元素分析方法与人均总膳食摄入量、稀土元素毒理实验方法与日允许摄入量、稀土农用对土壤中稀土元素含量和化学形态的影响、以及稀土农用对食物中稀土元素含量影响的4个方面,对文献报道作了分析、整理和评定,结论是只要对使用的范围、剂量及施用方式进行限制,稀土农用是一种安全的农业增产方式。     

Preconcentration of rare earth elements on silica gel loaded with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoylpyrazol-5-one prior to their determination by ICP-AES.

A new chelating resin, silica gel loaded with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoylpyrazol-5-one (PMBP), was prepared and used for the preconcentration of trace amounts of rare earth elements (REEs) in water samples prior to their determination by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). REEs (La, Eu, Yb and Y) were quantitatively retained on the column packed with modified silica gel in the pH range 5 - 8 and separated from the matrix, and then recovered by eluting with 2.0 mol L(-1) HNO3. The adsorption capacity of modified silica gel for La, Eu, Yb and Y was 0.208, 0.249, 0.239 and 0.224 mmol g(-1), respectively. The method has been successfully applied for the determination of La, Eu, Yb and Y in geological and environmental samples with satisfactory results.     

Abtrennung und radiochemische Bestimmung geringer Mengen Seltener Erden in extraterrestrischem Material

The detection limits in neutron activation analysis are up to the standards of extraterrestrical matter analysis. Instrumental analysis is possible only after a group separation of the rare earth elements. The measurements requires a 26 day decay period. If results are desired within a shorter time interval the individual rare earth elements have to be separated. Gas chromatography and electrophoresis were applied in this work. Gas chromatography of metal chelates using radioactive reagents with high specific activity significantly improves the detection limits. The gas-chromatographic separations, however, should be only regarded as model experiments. The experimental results were obtained much faster (within 12 h) by applying high voltage electrophoresis of rare earth elements. Because of the excellent separation, the rare earth elements can be determined by automatic β-liquid scintillation spectrometry with high counting yields.